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A stack of orange almond cookies on a white tablecloth with more of the cookies next to it and an orange in the background.
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Orange Almond Cookies

These Slice & Bake Orange Almond Cookies are soft in the center and crunchy on the edges! A flavorful and easy-to-make cookie with lots of orange aroma and ground almonds.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 60 cookies

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp orange juice
  • 4 tsp Grand Marnier or more orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup butter cold, cubed
  • coarse sugar for rolling

For the icing:

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3-4 tsp orange juice

Instructions

  • In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine all the cookie ingredients except the coarse sugar on low speed. Switch to medium speed and beat for 2 minutes until a thick and slightly sticky dough forms.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and divide into three. Shape each dough piece into a 6-inch log, about 1.5 inches in diameter. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
  • Roll each log in coarse sugar. Slice each log into 0.3 inches thick cookies and place cookies on baking sheets about 1.5 inches apart.
  • Bake the cookies for 11 minutes or until slightly brown around the edges. Allow to cool for 5 mins on the baking sheet, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Combine powdered sugar and orange juice until a thick icing forms. Decorate cookies with the icing and let dry completely. I like to use a zip lock bag to do this.
  • Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature or in the fridge for up to one week.

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg