Cinnamon Almond Cookies With Orange
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Health Score:
75 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 10 min.
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Ingredients
for
- Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1 tsp Orange juice
- 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsps fresh Orange zest
- ½ Orange (juiced)
- 3 ½ cups Almond flour (plus extra for rolling)
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon (plus extra for sprinkling)
Preparation
Kitchen utensils
1 Kitchen scale, 1 Small bowl, 1 große Mixing bowl, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Hand mixer, 1 Whisk, 1 Fine-mesh sieve, 2 Baking sheets oder 1 Springform (24 cm Ø), 1 Parchment paper, 1 Dough scraper, 1 Offset spatula, 1 Teaspoon, 1 evtl. Brush, 1 evtl. spitzes Knife, 1 evtl. Wire rack
Preparation steps
1.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2.
Beat egg whites with 1 teaspoon orange juice until stiff peaks form. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, then vanilla, orange zest, and juice from half an orange. Beat until mixture is firm and shiny. Remove about 6 tablespoons to use for glaze; chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
3.
Fold the ground almonds and cinnamon into the egg white mixture; mixing to incorporate.
4.
Sprinkle your work surface with confectioners' sugar and ground almonds. Roll out dough to a 3/4-inch thickness in the shape of a rectangle. Cut dough into bite-size strips and place on prepared baking sheets 2-inches apart. Chill for about 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
5.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 275º F.
6.
Brush chilled strips with remaining glaze (if glaze is too thick, add a drop or two of orange juice). Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
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