Almond-Orange Cookies

jbond80 · November 2011

Prep Time: 20mins
Total Time: 35mins + at least 1 hr for chilling
Makes: 40 Cookies

1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
pinch of salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room tempertaure
3/4 icing sugar
1 lrg egg, lightly beaten
2 tbsp finely grated orange zest
1 pkg ground almonds. slivered almonds for garnish

1) Sift flour, cornstarch and salt into a mixing bowl, Mix and set aside. In another bowl, cream butter and icing sugar. Add egg and orange zest and mix well to distribute the zest. Mix in ground almonds. Stir in flour mixture to form dough.
2) Press dough together and roll into a long tube about 11/2' in diameter. Wrap in parchment paper, than in plastic wrap. Refridgerate for at least 1 hr or overnight.
Tip: Wrap the dough log tightly with parchment paper and plastic wrap and keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.
3) Preheat oven to 300F. Unwrap and slice cookies 1/4' thick, press on slivered almond into the centre of each cookie. Bake on a parchment paper-lined tray for 12 to 15 mins, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool and store in a airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Per serving size: 2 cookies
70 Calories, 1g protein, 4.5g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 15mg cholesterol, 7g carbohydrates, 0g fibre, 10mg sodium, 2mg potassium.