Almond Orange Cookies Recipe

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Almond Orange Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp fleischmann's baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn oil ( canola
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp spice islands 100% pure bourbon vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Grind almonds very finely in a food processor. Combine ground almonds with flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl until well blended; set aside.
  2. Beat sugars, oil, eggs, orange peel and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer for 1 minute, until well combined and pale in colour. Add dry ingredients and mix until dough forms.
  3. Divide dough in half and shape into two (5 cm diameter) logs. Wrap logs in parchment or waxed paper and freeze for at least 2 hours or up to 1 month.
  4. Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut dough into 6 mm thick slices and place 3 cm apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until bottom edges appear light golden brown.
  5. Cool cookies for 1 to 2 minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to cooling rack. Store in closed container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 weeks.
  6. Recipe Suggestion: To garnish, sprinkle cookies with coarse sugar and top with almond slivers; lightly press into the surface just prior to baking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 367.54 Kcal (1539 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.08g 31%
Cholesterol 32.74mg 11%
Sodium 75.76mg 3%
Potassium 150.2mg 3%
Total Carbs 41.19g 14%
Sugars 14.88g 60%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 10%
Protein 7.33g 15%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 50.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 453.39 Kcal (1898 kJ)
Calories from fat 222.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.77g 31%
Cholesterol 40.38mg 11%
Sodium 93.45mg 3%
Potassium 185.28mg 3%
Total Carbs 50.81g 14%
Sugars 18.36g 60%
Dietary Fiber 3.07g 10%
Protein 9.04g 15%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 5%
Calcium 61.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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