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Courtesy of Chef Marcy Goldman: www.betterbaking.com "These are thick, vanilla-laced, dense and sandy butter cookies. Divine on their own, an orange-and-vanilla scented, melted white chocolate coating makes them ambrosial. These would be equally divine with semi-sweet chocolate on top. Double strength vanilla would make these nuggets resound with pure vanilla flavor. Just make sure you use quality white chocolate to ensure even melting." Ingredients
1/2 cup (4 ounces) toasted, chopped almonds
zest of one orange, finely minced
1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 - 3 cups all-purpose flour Instructions
Stack a large baking sheet inside another one. Line the top sheet with parchment paper.
In a food processor, add the nuts, zest, butter and sugar, and pulse, then process to make a blended pasty mixture, about 20-30 seconds.
Add in egg, orange juice and vanilla, and blend briefly. Add in baking powder, salt and flour, and blend until dough holds together.
Remove from food processor and knead briefly on a lightly floured work surface.
Wrap and refrigerate 30-60 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/2 to
3/4 inch. Using a 1-1/4 inch round, serrated cookie cutter, cut into cookies.
Place an inch apart on prepared baking sheet.
Bake until just golden around the edges, 14-18 minutes.
Cool well and then coat with white chocolate glaze. White Chocolate Orange Vanilla Glaze Ingredients
6 ounces white chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon orange oil or extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
zest of orange, fine threads for garnish Instructions
Heat the white chocolate on low setting in the microwave or in a bowl over simmering water, until just melted, stirring to make smooth. Stir in orange oil or extract, and vanilla.
Let cool a bit, then, using a spoon or small metal spatula, coat the top of each baked cookie with a thick coat of white chocolate. Garnish with an orange zest thread. Cool to set chocolate.
Makes about 30-48 small cookies.
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