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Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extact
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- For the butterscotch glaze:
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
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