Cardamom Cookies

These cookies are fantastic- delicate, not too sweet, and perfect with coffee or tea!

INGREDIENTS: 

• ½ cup sugar
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ cup plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp freshly ground cardamom seed
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.  Grease large baking sheet.
2. Using electric mixer, cream ½ cup sugar, butter, and egg until light and fluffy.
3. Sift flour, cardamom, and baking powder; mix into butter mixture until just blended
4. Divide dough into 4 pieces.  Roll each on lightly floured surface to 14-inch-long rope.  Arrange on prepared sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.  Flatten each to ¼ inch rope, using spatula.
5. Mix 1 tbsp sugar with cinnamon; sprinkle over ropes.
6. Bake until slightly puffed, beginning to color and dry to touch, 10-12 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and cut diagonally into 1 ¼ inch wide pieces.  Cool completely on rack.  Store in airtight container.