Nut and Spice Cookie Recipes - Orange Spritz Cookies

 

Ingredients 

• 3 tbsp all-purpose/plain flour

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 1/3 cups/200 g finely ground hazelnuts

• 2/3 cup/100 g finely ground almonds

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 4 tbsp fresh orange juice

• 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest

• 1 tbsp maple or corn/golden syrup

• 3 tbsp apricot preserves

• 2 tbsp finely chopped pistachios or almonds

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C/gas 2. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. Sift the flour and salt into a small bowl. Stir the hazelnuts, almonds, and egg in a large bowl. Mix in the orange juice, orange zest, and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup.

3. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, 1  tablespoon at a time, to form a soft, smooth dough.

4. Fit a pastry bag with a plain 1-inch (2.5-cm) tip. Spoon half the mixture into the pastry bag and squeeze out half moons and wreaths spacing 2 inches (5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Fit a second pastry bag with an 1-inch (2.5-cm) star tip. Spoon the remaining dough into the pastry bag and squeeze out ridged moons and wreaths.

6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Transfer to racks to cool.

7. Warm the preserves in a small saucepan over low heat until melted. Brush over the warm cookies and sprinkle with the pistachios.