Orange Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups ground almonds
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 None orange, zested and juiced
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup + 4 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Mix together the flour, almonds, and cornstarch. In a separate bowl, beat the butter, 2/3 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp salt until creamy, then stir in 1 tbsp of orange juice. Mix into the flour mixture, stirring until a smooth dough forms. Cut the dough in half and shape each half into a cylinder about 16 inches long and 2 inches in diameter.
- Mix 4 tbsp of sugar with 1 tsp of cinnamon. Roll the dough cylinders in the cinnamon sugar. Wrap the rolls in plastic wrap place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 325u0b0F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut the dough rolls into 1/4 inch slices and arrange them on the baking sheets. Bake on the center rack for 10-12 mins.
- While the cookies are still hot, make a small hole in the center of each one with a large skewer or straw. Allow to cool on baking sheets. Cookies will keep for 3-4 weeks stored between layers of parchment paper.
flour, ground almonds, cornstarch, orange, butter, salt, cinnamon
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