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Crispy Orange-Almond Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Lynn Olson

"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."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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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

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in egg, orange juice, peel and extract. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in almonds. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by Emma B.
First to review! Well, these were a flop! Followed the recipe exactly. I formed them into... MORE


 
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