Cardamom Spice Cookies With Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

• Cardamom Spice Cookies
• 1 cup virgin coconut oil at room temp (solid)
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups AP flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cinnamon
• 1/2 cardamom
• 1/2 nutmeg
• 1/2 ginger
• 1/2 cloves
• 1/2 allspice
• Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
• 1 cup white or light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 stick butter, unsalted
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes

1. Whisk flour and all spices together in a bowl.rnrnCream coconut oil and sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy. I use my stand mixer but a hand-held works well too. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Add flour mixture in a few additions and beat just until mixed (or do it by hand). Chill dough for 45 minutes or overnight. rnrnPreheat oven to 350u0b0. Scoop into tablespoon sized chunks (or roll into one inch balls) and place on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely on racks and frost.
2. For frosting-Put sugar and water into a heavy pot (heavy prevents scorching) over medium-high heat stirring until it starts to boil. Once it boils, do not stir anymore. Let bubble for about 7-10 minutes or until it turns golden brown and smells like caramel. Remove from heat and stir in butter until it melts. Then beat on low speed with your mixer until it emulsifies. Add vanilla, cream cheese and salt and beat until creamy. Scrape into a heatproof bowl and cool down (it will thicken as it cools).

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/39128-cardamom-spice-cookies-with-caramel-cream-cheese-frosting (may not work)