Cardamom Balls

Name: Cardamom Balls
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 egg; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon powdered ginger; 1/8 teaspoon powdered clove; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cardamom seed, freshly ground (hulled if in the pod)

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/8 teaspoon powdered clove
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground
1/2 - 1 teaspoon cardamom seed, freshly ground (hulled if in the pod)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 375.
2

Cream shortening and sugar.
3

Add honey, vanilla and egg, beat until lighter in color.
4

Sift flour, salt, soda, and spices.
5

Add dry to the shortening mixture blending well.
6

Form into balls one inch across.
7

Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 9 minutes. I use a dark baking sheet and that helps them keep their shape better.