German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

Steps to make

1. 1

   Combine butter and sugars

   10 min
   

   In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and white sugar and vanilla sugar until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Add rum and vanilla extract

   1 min
   

   Add rum and vanilla extract and mix to combine.

4. 3

   Combine dry ingredients

   2 min
   

   In a separate bowl, sift and combine flour, cardamom, baking powder and salt.

5. 4

   Add to wet ingredients

   5 min
   

   Mix the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients until a stiff dough forms.

6. 5

   Refrigerate

   2h
   

   Separate dough into 2 or 3 rolls about 1-inch in diameter, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or more, to chill.

7. 6

   Preheat oven

   10 min

   Preheat oven to 390 ºF.

8. 7

   Cut cookies

   10 min
   

   Once chilled, remove from refrigerator and place dough rolls on a cutting board. Cut the dough at ¼-inch thick and place cookies on a cookie sheet. Flatten slightly by creating a crosshatch pattern on the cookies.

9. 8

   Bake

   15 min
   

   Bake for 12-15 minutes until slightly brown. Remove and cool on a wire rack.

10. 9

    Melt chocolate

    3 min
    

    Melt chocolate couverture according to the package instructions.

11. 10

    Dip cookies

    5 min
    

    Dip cookies, halfway into the melted chocolate and transfer to wax paper to harden.

12. 11

    Serve

    

    Once chocolate has set, serve and enjoy!