Recipes

Heat oven to 375°F

Line a baking sheet (or 2) with Parchment

Combine salt, 2 tsp of the cardamom, bakers ammonia and flour in a bowl.

Cream Butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add flour mixture and beat at low speed.

Stir in ground hazelnuts. (This makes a really stiff dough)

Combine powdered sugar and remaining cardamom.

Scoop 1 Tbsp of dough and roll into a ball.

Coat with powdered sugar mixture.

Place on parchment lined cookie sheet ans smash cookies with the bottom of a small glass, dipped in the powdered sugar mixture to 1/2" thick.

Cookies should be 3/4 - 1 inch apart after smashing.

Bake about 13 minutes or until the edges JUST start to brown.

Move from baking sheet to a cooling rack and sprinkle with more powdered sugar while warm.

Put in airtight container for a couple of days to improve flavor.

You can freeze these for at least a couple of months.