Cardamom Cookies

Cardamom Cookies

Ingredients:
butter, without salt
sugars, granulated
molasses
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
leavening agents, baking soda
spices, cardamom
spices, cinnamon, ground

Directions:
In a large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until smooth.
add molasses and beat until well blended.
In a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, cardamom, and cinnamon, Stir or beat into butter mixture until well blended.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill until dough is firm, about 1 hour.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
With lightly floured hands, roll into a rope about 2 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch thick; bend rope into a horseshoe.
Place cookies about 2 inches apart on parchment lined or buttered 12 x 15-inch baking sheets.
Bake cookies in a 350 oven just until edges begin to brown, 7-9 minutes.
Let cookies cool on pan 5 minutes, then use spatula to transfer to rack to cool completely.