Danish Kleiner | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 3/4 cups (18 3/4 ounces/532 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups vegetable shortening or vegetable oil
• Confectioners' sugar (optional)