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Orange and Almond Cookies

Serves 18 – 24 cookies


Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 ¼ cups ground almonds
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 1 orange of zest
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ cup icing sugar
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Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 160 degrees celsius fan bake. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks using a whisk or electric beater.
  2. Add the ground almonds, caster sugar, orange zest, vanilla and a pinch of salt, then fold until the ingredients are fully combined and have formed a thick mixture.
  3. Sieve the icing sugar onto a plate. Spoon heaped tablespoons of biscuit mixture then drop onto the icing sugar. Roll to cover in icing sugar, then roll into a ball in your hands.
  4. Place onto a lined baking tray, and press down to flatten slightly. Leave a 3-4cm space between each biscuit, and repeat with the remaining mixture. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until lightly golden on the edges.
  5. Leave to cool for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  6. These almond biscuits are Gluten free. Bites soft, chewy and totally delightful to eat with flecked with orange zest.