Cardamom Cookies with Almonds

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 3/4 tsp. ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup organic cane sugar, plus more for sprinkling
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. grated orange zest
• 1 large egg white, for brushing
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, coarsely chopped

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cardamom in medium bowl.
2. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and sugar in bowl with electric mixer 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and orange zest.
5. Add flour mixture in two batches, beating on low speed just until combined.
6. Shape dough into disk, and wrap in plastic wrap.
7. Chill 1 hour, or until firm.
8. Preheat oven to 375F, and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
9. Roll out half of dough to 1/4-inch thickness on floured work surface.
10. Cut out cookies with 2-inch cookie cutter, and arrange about 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
11. Repeat with remaining dough.
12. Brush cookies with egg white, then sprinkle with sugar.
13. Place 1 large pinch of nuts in center of each cookie, and press lightly to adhere.
14. Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges just start to brown.
15. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

flour, baking powder, kosher salt, ground cardamom, unsalted butter, cane sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, orange zest, egg white, slivered almonds

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/cardamom-cookies-with-almonds/ (may not work)