Glazed Orange-Almond Cookies

  • Prep 50 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 48

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

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.

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

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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