Orange-Cardamom Almond Thins

Name: Orange-Cardamom Almond Thins
Yield: Makes about 60 cookies
Ingredients: 2⅓ cups (11⅔ ounces; 331 grams), all-purpose flour; 1½ teaspoons, ground cardamom; ½ teaspoon, baking soda; ½ teaspoon, table salt; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces; ⅓ cup, water; 1 tablespoon, grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon, almond extract; 1½ cups (10½ ounces; 298 grams), turbinado sugar; 1¼ cup (4⅓ ounces; 123 grams) sliced, blanched almonds

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2023

Desserts or Baked Goods

Fruit

Holiday

A beautiful, snappy, slice-and-bake cookie with staying power.

SERVESMakes about 60 cookies

TIME1 hour, plus 1 hour freezing

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Similar to speculoos but milder in flavor and more delicate in texture, these Belgian-style almond thins, known as pain d'amande, are a great accompaniment to a fruity dessert, such as Cherries Jubilee, or to a bowl of ice cream. They're al...

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