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orange custard cookies recipe

Recipe by
Jane Kaylie
Los Angeles, CA

Orange Custard Cookies Recipe

yield 3 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For orange custard cookies recipe

  • 2 c
    flour
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    butter
  • 1 egg - slightly beaten
  • 1 tbs water iced
  • 2/3 c
    whipping cream
  • 2/3 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    almonds finely ground
  • ORANGE ZEST, FINELY GRATED
  • HALF AN ORANGE
  • 2 tsp
    orange flower water
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt

How To Make orange custard cookies recipe

  • 1
    Tiny cookie tattler crusts with an orange-almond filling.
  • 2
    CRUST: Combine flour, sugar and salt in food processor. Add cold butter cubes and process just until resembles coarse meal.
  • 3
    Blend in egg until just mixed. If necessary, add drips of ice water just until dough holds together.
  • 4
    Knead dough 15 seconds, form into a ball. Cover and set aside 15 minutes.
  • 5
    FILLING: Mix together egg, whipping cream and sugar. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • 6
    Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter 24 miniature cookie tins. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to ⅛" thick.
  • 7
    Cut out dough using scalloped 2½-inch cutter. Place one round in each cookie tin, pressing firmly over bottom and sides. Fill each shell half full with custard mixture.
  • 8
    Bake 25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and a knife inserted in center of custard comes out clean.
  • 9
    Use tip of a pointed knife to loosen and remove cookies from tins.
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