pecan cardamom bar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cardamom
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat the oven to 275 degrees f (135 degrees c). grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• in a large bowl, cream together 1cup of butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. mix in the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of vanilla. combine the flour, cardamom and salt; stir into the batter until it forms a soft dough. spread evenly in the prepared pan. brush the top with egg white and sprinkle pecans over the top.
• bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. prepare the frosting while the cookies bake.
• melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over low heat until it starts to brown. remove from the heat and stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. stir in enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. drizzle frosting the bars when warm. cool, then cut into bars.