orange custard cookies recipe

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Los Angeles, CA
Updated on Jan 19, 2016

Orange Custard Cookies Recipe

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

Ingredients

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

How To Make orange custard cookies recipe

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

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar
Keyword: #Cookies
Keyword: #Dessert

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