Coffee and cardamom cookies

8 servings

30 minutes

Cookies with coffee and cardamom are an exquisite dessert with a deep aroma and rich flavor. Its roots trace back to Italian cuisine, where spices and coffee are skillfully combined in sweet treats. Cardamom adds a subtle spiciness to the cookies, while espresso brings a rich coffee bitterness that is harmoniously balanced by the sweetness of vanilla and brown sugar. Nuts add structure and a light crunch, while cocoa powder gives a dark color and a hint of chocolate. These cookies are perfect with a morning cappuccino or as an elegant addition to evening tea, revealing a palette of flavors with each bite. When prepared correctly, they remain soft inside and slightly crispy outside, creating an unforgettable gastronomic impression.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 223
• Proteins: 2.5g
• Fats: 13.8g
• Carbohydrates: 22.7g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 100 g
• Butter: 100 g
• Brown sugar: 80 g
• Vanilla sugar: 15 g
• Walnuts: 30 g
• Egg yolk: 1 pc
• Espresso: 30 ml
• Cocoa powder: 1 tbsp
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Salt: pinch
• Ground cardamom: 1.5 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Sift flour, ground cardamom, vanilla sugar, baking powder, and cocoa powder into a large bowl. Mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 100 g
   • Ground cardamom: 1.5 teaspoon
   • Vanilla sugar: 15 g
   • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
   • Cocoa powder: 1 tablespoon

2. Roast the walnuts in a dry pan for five to seven minutes over low heat until they dry out and brown slightly, then crush the nuts into fine crumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 30 g

3. Cut the cold butter into large cubes, sprinkle with brown sugar and a pinch of salt, and blend everything into a homogeneous mass.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Brown sugar: 80 g
   • Salt:  pinch

4. Add the egg yolk, nuts, pour in the coffee, and while continuing to mix, gradually add the flour mixture with sugar and cocoa. The dough should not be too stiff — otherwise, the cookies won't spread a bit in the oven.

   Required ingredients:

   • Egg yolk: 1 piece
   • Walnuts: 30 g
   • Espresso: 30 ml
   • Wheat flour: 100 g
   • Vanilla sugar: 15 g
   • Cocoa powder: 1 tablespoon

5. Make small balls from the prepared dough, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and place the dough balls on it without them being too close together. Put the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for a quarter of an hour.

6. A few minutes before readiness, check the cookies for softness — they should be taken out of the oven before they harden, otherwise the cooled cookies will be too hard.