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Swedish Hazelnut & Cardamom Cookies

July 7, 2019 By Neriz 6 Comments

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Looking for some slightly different tea biscuits?  Give Swedish Hazelnut & Cardamom Cookies a try for your next coffee break or snack. Serve it with your favorite coffee, tea or a tall glass of milk. Stop wondering what cardamom taste like and find out with this easy cookie recipe!

A stack of Swedish Hazelnut and cardamom cookies, with a shot of espresso and some hazelnuts on the table.

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Coffee shops and bakeries in Sweden normally do not have tons of cookies. Their sweet selections are mostly pastries or cakes.  

Cookies in Stockholm (or tea biscuits) are mostly sold in supermarkets, in packages.  I don’t mind buying them in packs, but if making them is this EASY, why bother buying them.

HOW TO MAKE HAZELNUT & CARDAMOM COOKIES

First part of a collage of images showing the step by step process on how to make Swedish Hazelnut & Cardamom cookies.

WHAT DOES CARDAMOM TASTE LIKE?

This is definitely subjective.

But for me, cardamom tastes like mint and cinnamon combined.

Not everyone likes it though, I have friends who hate cardamom because they feel that it tastes like soap.

Hmmm.  I never get that.  Perfume, maybe, but definitely not soap. 😀

Second part of a collage of images showing the step by step process on how to make Swedish Hazelnut & cardamom cookies.

CAN I USE CARDAMOM POWDER FOR THESE SWEDISH CARDAMOM COOKIES?

Yes, but the aroma and flavor would not be as intense.

If it’s not a problem buying cardamom seeds in your supermarket, get those instead.  You can always use a mortar and pestle to grind them, if you don’t have the processor.

Trust me, it makes a HUGE difference.

An overhead shot of a tray of Swedish Hazelnut & Cardamom cookies, fresh from the oven.

CAN I USE HAZELNUT FLOUR FOR THESE HAZELNUT COOKIES?

Absolutely.

When we were living in Frankfurt, hazelnut flour is sold in all supermarkets.  They’re as common as almond flour.  I have used them numerous times in making these hazelnut cookies. 

But if you like some bits of hazelnuts in your cookies, then you’re better off grinding them yourself.  This way you can control the texture of the flour. 

Oh!  Don’t bother removing the skins either.  I personally think it adds depth to the over-all flavor of the cookies.

An overhead shot of Hazelnut Cookies in a container, ready for storing.

TIPS ON MAKING HAZELNUT COOKIES –

  • You can cut the cookie into different sizes if you want. Just keep a close look at them because smaller ones will need shorter cooking time, and so on.
  • Make sure the butter is in room temperature. If it’s not and you already started on the recipe, just keep mixing with your hands (instead of spatula or wooden spoon).  The warmth of your hand will help in softening the butter in the dough.
  • Do not skip the baking sheet on top of the dough when rolling. Even if you try to dust your rolling pin with flour, it will still stick to the dough. Baking sheet also makes it easier for you to rotate the dough while rolling it.

A roll of Cardamom cookies, with a cup of espresso and a rolling pin on the background.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH HAZELNUT & CARDAMOM COOKIES?

Coffee, tea or a glass of milk. 

I actually tried it with some chilled rosé last week — and it was surprisingly good too! (Don’t judge me, ok? 😀 )

FOR MORE SWEDISH RECIPES, CHECK OUT 15+ Swedish Food Recipes You Must Try!

OR IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR MORE COOKIE IDEAS, CHECK OUT MY COOKIES COLLECTION!

 

NOTE:  This post was originally published on February, 2018.  Video, new images, as well as step by step process have now been added.

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A stack of Swedish Hazelnut and cardamom cookies, with a shot of espresso and some hazelnuts on the table.
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Swedish Hazelnut & Cardamom Cookies
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

Looking for something different for your afternoon coffee or tea?  Give these Swedish treat a try! 'Hazelnut & Cardamom Cookies' will surely satisfy your sweet tooth! (VIDEO ABOVE)

Course: Snack
Cuisine: Swedish
Keyword: easy cookies, how to make cookies
Servings: 20
Calories: 103 kcal
Author: Neriz
Ingredients
  • 150 grams butter (about 2/3 cups), room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup hazelnuts
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom seeds
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180-degrees C (350-degrees F).
  2. Grind hazelnuts using food processor or blender.

  3. Grind cardamom seeds using food processor or mortar and pestle.

  4. In a medium bowl, combine butter and sugar. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon, until properly combined.
  5. Add flour, baking powder, ground hazelnut and ground cardamom. Mix to combine.
  6. Use your hands to mix until a dough is formed.
  7. Place dough between two baking sheets and use a rolling pin to flatten the dough.  
  8. Rotate the baking sheets to make it easier to roll the entire dough into the desired size.  
  9. Once the dough is about 32 cm x 25 in size, peel off the top baking sheet from the dough.
  10. Cut the cookies into desired size. For this recipe, I use a medium-sized cookie cutter (about 5 & 1/2 cm diameter).
  11. Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with a baking sheet.  
  12. Place baking tray in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies started getting darker on top.
  13. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
  14. Serve. Sprinkle with more ground cardamom (if desired).

Recipe Notes
  • This recipe yields about 20 cookies using a 5 & 1/2 cm diameter cookie cutter.  You can cut the cookies into your desired size and adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • Always better to use room temperature butter.
  • If you can, use cardamom seeds instead of cardamom powder.It makes a big difference on the flavor and aroma of the cookies.
  • Do not forget to use two baking sheets when rolling the dough.This trick makes the rolling of the dough it less messy and quicker.

 

Last Updated on September 2, 2019

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  1. Danielle says

    March 1, 2018 at 10:22 am

    5 stars
    I love cardamom in cookies – it just adds so much flavour. These look like the perfect little treat.

    Reply
  2. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    March 1, 2018 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    These cookies look delicious – I love the idea of cardamom in cookies, it really gives them that extra something.

    Reply
  3. Helen of Fuss Free Flavours says

    March 1, 2018 at 11:59 am

    5 stars
    Hazelnut and cardamon sound like a perfect combination of flavours and would go so well with a decent coffee. This is a great recipe, homemade cookies have got to be so much better than shop bought, and you get to smell them as they bake. Perfection.

    Reply
  4. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    March 1, 2018 at 12:48 pm

    5 stars
    OMG I am in love with these and I haven’t even tried them. I love the little speckles. So cool!

    Reply
  5. anna says

    March 1, 2018 at 1:43 pm

    5 stars
    Cardamom is one of my favourite spices ever, so I’m definitely trying this one out! They look fantastic!

    Reply
  6. Honey says

    January 7, 2019 at 7:52 am

    5 stars
    These look gorgeous. I would like to try your recipe chef. Could you please advice on the measurement? Is 1 cup flour equal to 115 gms weight.?

    Reply

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