Almond and orange cookies : Perfect company for breakfast coffee…
Today I bring you a mouth-watering and easy-to-prepare recipe: soft almond and orange cookies. These treats are perfect to accompany breakfast coffee or to enjoy a sweet break during the day.
The interesting thing about this recipe is that it is prepared with only four ingredients: egg white, almonds, sugar and fresh orange juice, which give the cookie a soft and light texture, but also an intense and fruity flavor.
The fresh orange juice gives these delicious pastries a fresh, fruity flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the almonds. Complementing them is orange marmalade, which gives that creamy note to the center of the cookies.
Ingredients :
- 115g (4 oz) ground almonds / almond flour
- 100g (1/2 cup) sugar (plus extra for decoration)
- 29g (1 oz) egg white
- 8g (1/2 tbsp) freshly squeezed orange juice
- 4 tablespoons orange marmalade
- Grated zest of half an orange
How to make Almond and orange cookies:
- In a bowl combine the squeezed orange juice, egg white, sugar, grated orange zest and almond flour.
- Compact everything together and pull off 25 g pieces, form into balls with hands lightly moistened with juice from the orange, then coat in sugar.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet. Poke holes in the center using the handle of a wooden ladle, and put a little orange marmalade inside with the help of a teaspoon.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 210°C and bake for 10 minutes. Once baked they will still be soft, so let them cool and they will firm up. Optionally, You can Complement them with powdered sugar.
Bon Appétit !
