ORANGE-PECAN COOKIES

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Orange-Pecan Cookies image

Provided by Heather Norkin

Categories     Cookies     Food Processor     Dessert     Bake     Orange     Pecan     Healthy     Self     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 16 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp grated orange zest
1 tsp orange extract
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Canola-oil cooking spray
Powdered sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Pulse pecans and sugar in a food processor into a sandlike texture. Transfer to a bowl and stir in zest and extract. Slowly stir in egg white until a thin dough forms. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Measure 16 heaping teaspoonsful of dough and roll each into a ball. Place balls on sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely before removing from pan. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

There are no comments yet!