Orange Almond Cookies

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 7

Resting time: 1

Total Time: 1 22

Servings: cookies

Author: Nico Pallotta

Dry ingredients

1 cup (145 grams) almond flour or very finely ground almonds
⅓ cup (70 grams) sugar
½ cup (50 grams) powdered sugar
1 tablespoon (8 grams) candied orange or 1 teaspoon orange zest
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Wet ingredients

2 tablespoons (25 grams) aquafaba this is the liquid from a can of chickpea
1 teaspoon almond extract optional
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

You'll also need

2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons powdered sugar for the topping

In a food processor, add 1 cup almond flour, ⅓ cup sugar, ½ cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon candied orange, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Blend until combined, then transfer to a large bowl.
To a bowl, add 2 tablespoons aquafaba, making sure you filter out all chickpea pieces.
Beat the aquafaba with an electric whisk until it forms a firm foam, similar to egg whites.
Scoop the foam into the bowl with the dry ingredients and genlty mix with a spatula.
Add 1 teaspoon almond extract, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and keep incorporating with a spatula until you get a paste/dough.
Transfer the paste/dough onto a worktop, lightly dusted with 2 tablespoons corn starch.
With your hands, combine the paste without kneading it, then form a roll with a 1½ inch or 4 cm diameter.
With a knife or pastry scraper, cut the roll into small discs of 21g of weight.
We recommend using a scale.
Shape the discs into rhombus-shaped biscuits - this is the traditional Italian shape.
Place them on a clean plate. Then let rest in the refrigerator overnight.
If you don't have time, let them rest in the freezer for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 340°F or 170°C.
Place the biscuits on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them.
Then, dust them with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar.
Bake the biscuits for about 8 to 12 minutes.
This depends on the oven. The biscuits are ready when they crack on top. Don't overbake, or else they'll lose their shape.
Let them cool down for 15 minutes before eating.

Nutrition information is an estimate for 1 orange almond cookie out of 15 cookies.

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