Almond–Cardamom Thins (Reduced Sugar)

Name: Almond–Cardamom Thins (Reduced Sugar)
Yield: Makes 36 cookies
Ingredients: 14 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 14 pieces; 1½ teaspoons, ground cardamom; ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons, Sucanat (3½ ounces; 99 grams); 3 tablespoons, water; 2 , large egg yolks; 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon, salt; 2¼ cups (11¼ ounces; 319 grams), all-purpose flour; ⅔ cup, sliced almonds, toasted

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For a refined, reduced-sugar take on a classic slice-and-bake cookie, we wanted a buttery, robustly flavored treat.

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SERVESMakes 36 cookies

TIME55 minutes, plus 2 hours chilling and 35 minutes cooling

Sugar2 grams (down from 4)

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We swapped the granulated sugar for Sucanat and, to give greater complexity to the cookie, we introduced citrusy cardamom and toasted almonds. We also browned the butter to contribute deeper flavor. This step required switching from the tra...

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