Cardamom Shortbread

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons coarse sugar, for sprinkling

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
2. In a food processor, pulse the flour, sugar, salt, and cardamom to combine. Add the butter and vanilla and pulse until the mixture just comes together in clumps. Do not overmix.
3. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and press into a disc. Roll to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into 2-inch rounds. Transfer to the baking sheets, spacing them an inch apart, and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
4. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until pale golden at the edges. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.