Orange Almond Cookies Recipe (2024)

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These Slice & Bake Orange Almond Cookies are soft in the center and crunchy on the edges! A flavorful and easy-to-make cookie with lots of orange aroma and ground almonds.

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Ground almonds, orange zest, vanilla and coarse sugar make these slice and bake shortbread-like cookies so flavorful! Some slice and bake cookies are dry and boring but these orange cookies are exactlythe opposite!

These cookies will melt in your mouth and are so simple to make! Not as simple as my 4-ingredientNutella Cookiesbut still really easy.

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What I really love about slice and bake cookies is that you can slice off however many cookies you want to make on that day and chill the rest of the dough in the refrigerator for a few more days until you’re ready to make the next batch of cookies. So easy!

These orange almond cookies are so simple to make! The part that takes the longest time is the chilling in the fridge. So these are perfect for days when you want to make many different cookies at once. Use the chill time to make another cookie recipe like myVanilla Crescent Cookiesor these yummyNutella Cookies.

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The dough of these cookies is like shortbread or sugarcookie dough. It’s really easy! Just combine everything with a hand mixer or stand mixer. I’m using confectioners’ sugar instead of normal sugar to make these cookies more delicate and I’m adding ground almonds for more flavor and texture.

Orange zest, orange juice and a little bit of Grand Marnier add a nice flavor kick! If you can’t or don’t want to use Grand Marnier Liqueur, you can substitute with more orange juice.

Roll the dough into three logs and let them chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours. This isn’t optional! If you don’t chill the dough you can’t slice the roll and you will end up with not pretty looking cookies. So just be patient!

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Roll the chilled logs in coarse sugar for a little bit of crunch and sliceeach log into cookies. Bake, decorate, done! Enjoy!

– Julia

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Orange Almond Cookies

By: Julia Foerster

These Slice & Bake Orange Almond Cookies are soft in the center and crunchy on the edges! A flavorful and easy-to-make cookie with lots of orange aroma and ground almonds.

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 11 minutes minutes

Total Time: 21 minutes minutes

Servings: 60 cookies

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp orange juice
  • 4 tsp Grand Marnier, or more orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest, freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup butter, cold, cubed
  • coarse sugar, for rolling

For the icing:

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3-4 tsp orange juice

Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine all the cookie ingredients except the coarse sugar on low speed. Switch to medium speed and beat for 2 minutes until a thick and slightly sticky dough forms.

  • Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and divide into three. Shape each dough piece into a 6-inch log, about 1.5 inches in diameter. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.

  • Roll each log in coarse sugar. Slice each log into 0.3 inches thick cookies and place cookies on baking sheets about 1.5 inches apart.

  • Bake the cookies for 11 minutes or until slightly brown around the edges. Allow to cool for 5 mins on the baking sheet, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

  • Combine powdered sugar and orange juice until a thick icing forms. Decorate cookies with the icing and let dry completely. I like to use a zip lock bag to do this.

  • Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature or in the fridge for up to one week.

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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Almond cookies are a traditional Chinese treat, and they symbolize prosperity and good luck, two things we could all use this year.

Why are almond flour cookies flat? ›

Too much butter: Too much butter is usually the biggest culprit if you have cookies that are flat. I initially tested this recipe with 1/2 cup (1 stick or 8 tbsp) of butter, but the cookies were completely flat. So, I cut out just 1 tbsp of butter and it made a huge difference.

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Lime Zest

Both lime and lemon have a sour taste and citrusy aroma. Lime zest is an excellent substitute for orange zest in cookies, cakes, and other baked goods. Besides making cakes and cheesecakes, you can use them to garnish your favorite co*cktails.

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Types of almond biscuits include almond macaroons, Italian amaretti, Spanish almendrados, qurabiya (a shortbread biscuit made with almonds), and Turkish acıbadem kurabiyesi.

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Almond cookies were introduced to the U.S by southern Chinese immigrants in the 19th century. Some say the Chinese almond cookie is a Chinese-American adaptation of the Chinese walnut cookie known as Hup Toh Soh (核桃酥), which was invented in the 16th century during the Ming Dynasty.

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The almond cookie is a variation on the Chinese national cookie which is made with walnuts. It was originally made in the Ming Dynasty in the 16th century for the emperor and was only eaten by royalty. Later, when the recipe was released to all to enjoy, variations made with different nuts and seeds emerged.

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You'll do best to substitute 1:1 to begin with, as many recipes respond well to this direct replacement. But be prepared to add more almond flour as you go to compensate for the wetter batter. You'll also want to keep a few extra egg whites handy if you want to ensure that your bake doesn't fall apart.

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