Orange Almond Cookies
If you’re a cookie lover, then you’ll want to try these Orange Almond Cookies, which is actually a spin on my Grandma’s Dutch Sand Tarts recipe!
These crisp and buttery cookies are a DREAMY version of my Grandma's classic: think a chocolate chip cookie WITHOUT the brown sugar, a touch of almond extract, lots of zippy orange zest —and a crunchy, chocolate topping!
Keep reading to see how you can whip up a batch of these tasty treats in the matter of minutes.
orange almond cookie Ingredients
Butter
Sugar
Egg
Vanilla extract
Almond extract
Orange zest
Flour
Salt
Chocolate chips
Roasted almonds
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Making the cookies
prepare the cookie dough
Start by preheating your oven to 350-degrees F
Blend the butter and sugar in a mixer until smooth – I highly recommend investing in a KitchenAid mixer if you have a love for baking. I’ve had mine for YEARS!
Beat in your egg until combined; be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl as you go
Slowly incorporate the vanilla and almond extract and orange zest
Carefully incorporate the flour and salt on low speed so it doesn’t fly everywhere
Scrape your bowl to ensure the dough is mixed in entirely
baking the cookies
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and begin to scoop dough with a cookie scooper
Place dough about 2 – 3-inches apart so they have room to spread when baking
Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, just until your dutch sand tart cookies have turned golden around the edges and still slightly gooey in the middle (NOTE: every oven is different, but I found my perfect cook time to be 13 minutes)
Topping the orange almond cookies
Next up is the best part - topping your Orange Almond Cookies! I melted milk chocolate chips in the microwave and stirred in 15-second increments until they were fully melted. Then, I filled a plastic pastry bag with the melted chocolate and drizzled it over the cookies in a fun squiggle design.
After that, I filled a sandwich bag with toasted almonds and crushed them up. Once they were semi-broken up, I sprinkled them on top of the chocolate drizzle before it set up so they stick!
garnish & enjoy!
Once you finish topping your Orange Almond Cookies, lay them out until the chocolate fully sets. After that, you can serve them up on a pretty plate and top with an orange twist for some extra color!
Well, there ya have it —zippy, Orange Almond Cookies! I hope you love this recipe as much as I do. For the full recipe, keep on scrolling.
Orange Almond Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 c. softened butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1/2 tsp. orange zest
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 c. flour
- 8 oz. milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 c. roasted almonds, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees
- Blend butter and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy
- Mix in the egg
- Add in vanilla and almond extracts, zest, and mix until blended
- Slowly add in salt and flour on low speed until combined; scrape sides as you go
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and begin to scoop dough with a cookie scooper
- Place dough about 2 – 3-inches apart so they have room to spread when baking
- Bake for approximately 13 minutes or until the edges are golden brown
- Melt milk chocolate chips in the microwave and stir in 15-second increments until they fully melted
- Fill a plastic pastry bag (or ziplock bag if you don't have a pastry bag and cut a small hole in the corner) with the melted chocolate and drizzle over the cookies
- Top with crushed almonds and garnish with orange curls, if desired
Notes
Once you finish topping your Orange Almond Cookies, lay them out until the chocolate fully sets before serving.
P.S. Enjoy this recipe? Then, be sure to pin it to Pinterest for next time!
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