Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Have two 2 unlined, ungreased, preferably aluminum baking sheets ready.

In a bowl Combine the flour, salt and cardamom and set aside.

In another one Cream the butter and sugar. Beat on low speed until combined, then beat on medium speed until fluffy and lightened in color, about 3 minutes.

Then add egg and vanilla and mix once again and set aside.

To this fold in the flour mixture: Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl again. Add the flour mixture, return the mixer to low speed, and mix until just incorporated. Do not over mix.

Fill and use the cookie press: Fill the cookie press with as much dough as will fit. Fit the press with a die. Press the dough directly onto 2 baking sheets, spacing them as close together as the press will allow. Refill the cookie press with more dough as needed.