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Diamond Cardamom Sparkle Cookies

By Judy Kim

3.9

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Photo of diamondshaped gingercardamom Christmas cookies with blue lemon icing.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Kim

Freshly ground cardamom seeds and black peppercorns perfume these holiday cookies, adding a punch of flavor to the speckled dough. Dress them up for a modern holiday monochromatic look with a swipe of tinted lemony glaze, a sprinkle of sparkly sugar, and—if you would like—gold-painted almonds. Feel free to pick any monochromatic color scheme you prefer and make the design your own. Rubber rings attached to a rolling pin will ensure an even ¼" thickness is maintained. And to make your life easier, the dough can be made in advance and rolled out if preferred. This way you’ll always have emergency cookies on hand.

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