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Crispy Orange-Almond Cookies Recipe

I like to serve these light crispy cookies with ice cream or sherbet. The recipe is a personal favorite because it came from a good friend.

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Crispy Orange-Almond Cookies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 39 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup chopped almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, orange juice, peel and extract. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds.
Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 100 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 19 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Crispy Orange-Almond Cookies in Best of Country Cookies , p71