Walnut-Cardamom Cookies (Mutaki) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups plus 1 Tbsp. sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1⁄4 tsp. baking soda
• 1⁄4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1⁄2 stick (4 Tbsp.) cold unsalted butter, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1 1⁄2 tsp. vodka, or substitute ice water
• 1⁄4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄4 cups walnut pieces
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup (1 oz.) golden raisins, chopped
• 1⁄2 tsp. ground cardamom
• 2 large eggs, whites and yolks separated
• Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)