Saturday, November 2, 2024

Italian Orange-Fig Cookies

Naturally Gluten-Free Cookies
ITALIAN ORANGE-FIG COOKIES
Makes about 3 dozen
 
INGREDIENTS
 
2 Pkgs 8oz each Almond Paste
1 Cup Sugar, divided
1 Cup Confectioners' Sugar, divided
 
2 Tbls Apricot Preserves
3 Large Egg Whites, room temperature
½ Cup Dried Figs, finely chopped
1 Tbl Grated Orange Peel
 
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325°F
Large cookie sheet with parchment paper
 
Place almond paste, 1/2 Cup sugar and 1/2 Cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Add preserves and 1 egg white at a time, pulsing after each addition to combine. Transfer almond mixture to a large bowl; fold in figs and orange peel. Dough will be sticky.
 
Place remaining sugars in separate shallow bowls. Use a medium cookie scoop or teaspoon to portion out the dough and drop into sugar. Gently coat and shape into balls. Repeat in confectioners' sugar and place 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 24-28 minutes or until tops are cracked and bottoms are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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