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Glazed Orange-Almond Cookies

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  • Prep 50 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 48
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Enjoy these nutty cookies flavored with orange - a delicious baked dessert.
Updated Oct 20, 2014
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Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped slivered almonds

Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 4 to 5 teaspoons water

Topping

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F (if using dark or nonstick cookie sheet, heat oven to 375°F). In medium bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel and 1 teaspoon almond extract with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in flour, salt and almonds until well blended.
  • 2
    Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 1 inch apart. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 3
    In small bowl, stir all glaze ingredients, adding enough water to make a pouring consistency. In another small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Dip tops of cookies in glaze, then dip in topping. Place cookies in miniature paper baking cups if desired.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Tuck these sparkling cookies into colorful mini cupcake liners and place in a fancy candy box for the perfect hostess gift.

Nutrition

90 Calories, 4 1/2g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 11g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
40mg
2%
Potassium
15mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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