ORANGE FRENCH LACE COOKIES

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 30 to 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups blanched sliced almonds
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
2/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, defrosted
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • Place the almonds on a sheet pan and toast them for 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned, tossing once to toast evenly. Place 1 cup of the toasted almonds in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and chop them very coarsely. (Reserve the rest for later.) Combine the chopped almonds with the flour and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, place the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, orange juice concentrate, orange zest, and vanilla in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Off the heat, gradually whisk in the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in the reserved toasted almonds.
  • With 2 teaspoons (tableware rather than measuring spoons), drop rounded spoonfuls of batter (about 1 1/2 inches wide) onto the prepared sheet pans, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. (I put 8 on each pan.) Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, until the edges are golden brown, turning the pans in the oven to brown evenly. Allow to cool and transfer to a wire rack. Repeat for the remaining batter. Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container between layers of wax or parchment paper.

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