Cardamom-Semolina Shortbread Cookies

Name: Cardamom-Semolina Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 96
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 larges egg yolks; 769 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon orange-flower water, available at gourmet markets, or substitute orange extract or liqueur; 0 teaspoons salt; 177 milliliters semolina flour; 414 milliliters sugar; 4 sticks unsalted butter, softened

Cardamom-Semolina Shortbread Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 96. One serving contains 69 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. Head to the store and pick up butter, semolina flour, ground cardamom, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Instructions

Sift together both flours and 2 teaspoons cardamom in a large bowl; set aside.

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Using a mixer, beat the butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar and the salt in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the egg yolks; mix well.

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Add the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.

Mix in the orange-flower water.

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Divide the dough in half; place each half on a sheet of wax paper. Using the wax paper, roll each piece of dough into a 12-by-1 1/2-inch log. Wrap tightly and chill until firm, at least 1 hour.

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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Mix the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom in a bowl. Slice one log of dough into 1/4-inch-thick rounds (keep the remaining log refrigerated). Dip the tops of dough rounds in the cardamom sugar and arrange on ungreased baking sheets; bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Place the cookies on a wire rack to cool. Repeat with the remaining log of dough.

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Photograph by Emily Nathan

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Servings:

2larges

egg yolks 769milliliters

all-purpose flour 2teaspoons

ground cardamom 1teaspoon

orange-flower water, available at gourmet markets, or substitute orange extract or liqueur 0teaspoons

salt 177milliliters

semolina flour 414milliliters

sugar 4sticks

unsalted butter, softened

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 29 dollars per bottle.