CRISPY ORANGE-ALMOND COOKIES

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I like to serve these light crispy cookies with ice cream or sherbet. The recipe is a personal favorite because it came from a good friend.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup chopped almonds

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, orange juice, peel and extract. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts :

Tahir Joyia
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious!


Kendrick SavageOfficial
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I love the orange flavor in these cookies. It's so refreshing!


Rao Zeeshan Haider
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Keith Jones
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I made these cookies for my gluten-free friend and she loved them! They're the perfect treat for people with dietary restrictions.


Fredrick Owenga
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I'm allergic to almonds, so I used chopped walnuts instead. The cookies were still delicious!


nikki brown
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites.


Joy Mcinvale
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I love the crispy texture of these cookies. They're the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy.


Roselyn Nortey
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These cookies are a bit pricey to make, but they're perfect for special occasions.


Paul Rapoza
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I'm going to try making them again and see if I can get them right.


syleena alieu
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These cookies are very time consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're absolutely delicious!


Jeff
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I had a hard time finding candied orange peel, so I used orange zest instead. The cookies still turned out great!


Abdullo Pattojonov
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Christopher Smilee
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I'm not a big fan of orange flavored desserts, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The almond flavor really balances out the orange flavor.


Abraham Luyando
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


ALPHA israel
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. The orange and almond flavors are a perfect combination.


Lizwilenkosi Mbutu
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I love how easy these cookies are to make. I was able to whip up a batch in no time. They turned out perfectly crispy and delicious.


Toxxic 254
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These orange almond cookies were a huge hit with my family! They're crispy, flavorful, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again soon!