Orange Cardamom Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the sweet and tangy flavor of oranges with the warm, aromatic spice of cardamom. To make these cardamom cookies, you will need a box of cake mix, oil, eggs, cardamom, and a few other simple ingredients.
Dough: Start by combining the dry cake mix, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, orange zest, and cardamom in a large mixing bowl and mix using an electric hand mixer.
Continue to mix on medium speed until the ingredients have been combined and no more streaks of dry cake mix remain. You can mix by hand with a wooden spoon or whisk if preferred.
Chill: Cover the bowl in plastic wrap and place it into the fridge to chill for 1 hour.
Prep: When the dough has chilled for 60 minutes, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with some parchment paper or a silicone mat and set it aside.
Pour the powder sugar into a small bowl to roll the cookie dough in. Using a medium sized cookie dough scoop, scoop the dough into 1 ½ tablespoon sized balls.
Scoop dough: Next, roll each dough ball into the powdered sugar, covering it completely. Then place onto your prepared baking sheet at least 2 inches apart so there is room for the cookies to spread.
Bake: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges look set and the tops are crinkled. We like to bake ours for exactly 11 minutes.
Let the cookies cool on the pan for 3-4 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Enjoy!
Notes
These orange cardamom cookies will stay fresh for up to 5 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.Place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.