Here is the exact recipe for the delicious Soft Orange Almond Cookies with Jam shown in the photo — crackled, soft, citrusy, and filled with orange (or apricot) jam. 🍊✨
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Orange Crinkle Cookies with Jam (Amaretti all’Arancia)
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Ingredients
- 200 g almond flour
- 120 g sugar
- 1 large orange (zest + 2 tbsp juice)
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
- Powdered sugar for coating
- Orange marmalade / apricot jam for topping
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Instructions
1️⃣ Mix the dry ingredients
In a bowl combine:
- almond flour
- sugar
- baking powder
Grate in the zest of one whole orange.
Add 2 tbsp orange juice.
2️⃣ Add the egg whites
Add egg whites (not beaten) and vanilla/almond extract.
Mix until you get a soft, sticky dough.
3️⃣ Shape the cookies
- Form small balls with damp hands.
- Roll each ball generously in powdered sugar.
- Using your finger or the back of a spoon, make a small indentation on top.
4️⃣ Bake
Bake on parchment paper at:
170°C for 12–14 minutes
They should crack beautifully and remain soft inside.
5️⃣ Add the jam
Right after baking, while warm, fill the indentation with:
🍊 orange marmalade (best match)
or
🍑 apricot jam
Let them cool before serving.
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Result
Soft, fragrant orange cookies with a sugary crackled crust and a bright jam center — exactly like in the picture!