Fresh Fruits Recipes - Orange Thins Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups/180 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1/2 cup/75 g cornstarch/corn flour

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

• 1 cup/200 g superfine/caster sugar

• 2 tsp grated orange zest

• 2 tbsp sugar crystals

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift the flour, cornstarch, and salt into a medium bowl.

2. Use a whisk to beat the eggs, superfine sugar, and orange zest in a double boiler over barely simmering water until pale and very thick.

3. Transfer to a medium bowl. Use a large rubber  spatula to fold in the dry ingredients. Fit a pastry bag with a 1/2-inch (1-cm) plain tip.

4. Fill the pastry bag, twist the opening tightly closed, and squeeze out 3-inch (8-cm) lines, spacing 2 inches (5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Sprinkle with the sugar crystals. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until just golden.

6. Cool the cookies on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool completely.