Ingredients

• 3/4 cup salted butter (1 ½ sticks), softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup almond meal
• ¼ cup milk
• 3/4 cup of good quality dark chocolate, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
3. Mix the flour, ground almonds, and cardamom together in a bowl and stir into the butter mixture. Add the milk and stir until dough holds together.
4. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten balls to about ½ inch and place on prepared pans. Bake for about 15 minutes or until slightly golden. Cool completely on the pans.
5. Melt the chocolate in a glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir until the chocolate is completely smooth.
6. Drizzle the chocolate onto the cookies in a crisscross pattern. Wait until the chocolate has hardened before enjoying.