Almond-Orange Shortbread
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Almond-Orange Shortbread
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READY IN:1hr 35mins |
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YIELD:40 cookies |
UNITS:Metric |
Ingredients Nutrition
- 236.59 ml unsalted butter, unsalted, at room temp
- 236.59 ml confectioners' sugar
- 3.69 ml almond extract
- 2.46 ml salt
- 473.18 ml all-purpose flour, leveled in measure
- 1 orange, zest of, grated (about 2 teaspoons)
- 177.44 ml sliced almonds
Directions
- In a mixer or food processor bowl, beat butter, sugar, almond extract, and salt until smooth.
- With mixer on low speed, add flour and orange zest; mixt until dough forms.
- With a wooden spoon, rubber spatula, or your hands, gently mix in almonds.
- Cut piece of waxed paper--12" X 6".
- Roll dough into log shape (12" long by 2 1/2" wide and 1" thick. Place on waxed paper and wrap.
- Freeze until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 3 months.
- (If freezing longer than one day, wrap log again in double layers of plastic film.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Remove dough from freezer.
- With a sharp knife, slice into 1/4" thick slices; place on ungreased baking sheet at leat 1" apart.
- Bake until edges just begin to turn golden, about 20 minutes.
- DO NOT OVERBAKE.
- Cool 5 minutes on sheet; transfer to a rack to cool completely.
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Almond-Orange Shortbread