Description
Tender and naturally gluten-free orange almond cookies made with simple pantry ingredients. These oil-free, egg-free, and dairy-free treats feature bright citrus flavor, a soft center, and a delicate almond crunch.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups fine almond flour
- ¾ cup unrefined cane sugar
- ⅓ cup orange juice (freshly squeezed or high-quality bottled, no added sugar)
- 1–2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- ½ cup sliced almonds (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Place sliced almonds in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine almond flour and cane sugar, mixing well.
- Add orange juice, orange zest, and almond extract (if using). Stir until a sticky, cohesive dough forms.
- Lightly grease your hands. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into a smooth ball.
- Press each dough ball into the sliced almonds, then gently roll again to help them adhere.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart and lightly flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 15–17 minutes until the sliced almonds are golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes without touching them.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool an additional 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cookies will be soft when hot and firm up as they cool.
- Almond meal can be used but will create a darker, grainier texture.
- For stronger citrus flavor, increase zest up to 2 teaspoons.
- Store refrigerated up to 4 days or freeze up to 1 month.
- No chilling of the dough is required.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
