GLUTEN-FREE ORANGE & ALMOND BISCUITS
Enjoy these delightful gluten-free treats! These Orange & Almond Biscuits are fragrant with the bright citrus flavor of orange zest and subtly sweet with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Made with simple ingredients and a dusting of powdered sugar, they're the perfect light and airy accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 2 cups ground almonds (almond meal)
- 1 cup caster sugar (superfine sugar) - you may wish to reduce to 2/3rds cup
- Finely grated rind of one large orange (or 2 small ones)
- 2 egg whites, beaten to soft peaks
- 1 tbsp honey, warmed
- Optional: A few drops of orange blossom water
- Icing Sugar (confectioner's sugar) to dust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper and dust with icing sugar.
- Add all ingredients into a large bowl and mix together with a large metal spoon – you will end up with a thick paste.
- Sieve a layer of icing sugar onto the work surface and roll small balls of the mixture (I weighed each at about 22 grams) in the icing sugar to coat well.
- Place each ball onto the baking paper, spaced well apart as they spread a little. Once you’ve filled the tray, press each ball just lightly with dry fingers (as the mixture is sticky, you might find it easier to dust your fingers with icing sugar before doing so).
- Bake for 15 — 18 minutes until they start to colour (the longer you leave them, the crunchier they will be) then cool on a wire rack.
- Once completely cooled, dust with extra icing sugar and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 6mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.4mg
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