Butter; for the baking sheet
Flour; for the baking sheet
3/4 c Ground almonds; see * Note
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Unsalted butter or margarine
— (1 stick); softened
1 tb All-purpose flour
2 tb Milk
1 ts Grated orange zest
* Note: In a food processor, grind the almonds to a powder by pulsing off
and on to keep the powder loose.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter and flour at least 2 baking
sheets.
In a large saute pan, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir over low heat
with a wooden spoon until the butter melts and the ingredients are well
mixed. Remove from the heat.
Place heaping teaspoons of the batter about 5 inches apart. (The batter
will spread during baking.) Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until evenly
browned. Remove from the oven. Using a wide spatula, remove the cookies
from the baking sheet and immediately shape as desired, into tightly rolled
cigarettes, or fans, or allow to cool and serve flat.
Store in airtight containers for 2 days or in the freezer for up to a
month. This recipe yields 16 to 20 cookies.
Yields
16 Servings