How to Make Pecan Cardamom Bar Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a unique and delicious cookie recipe that will wow your friends and family? Look no further than these Pecan Cardamom Bar Cookies! Full of warm, spicy flavors and crunchy pecans, these cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you're craving a sweet snack or need a crowd-pleasing dessert for a gathering, these bar cookies are sure to be a hit.

The combination of pecans and cardamom in these cookies creates a flavor profile that is both familiar and unexpected...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cardamom
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Butter
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1cup of butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of vanilla. Combine the flour, cardamom and salt; stir into the batter until it forms a soft dough. Spread evenly in the prepared pan. Brush the top with egg white and sprinkle pecans over the top.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Prepare the frosting while the cookies bake.
  • Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over low heat until it starts to brown. Remove from the heat and stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle frosting onto the bars when warm. Cool, then cut into bars.
  • Nutrition

    122 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 91mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 23mg