Orange Torte Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg yolk | 1 | |
| 2 teaspoons slightly beaten egg white | ||
| Ground almonds | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Powdered sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Orange juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Strips of candied orange peel | ||
| Candied cherries | ||
Directions
Sift flour, measure 1 1/2 cups, and sift again with 1/4 cup sugar into large mixing bowl.
With pastry blender or two knives, cut butter or margarine into flour and sugar until particles are fine.
Stir in slightly-beaten egg yolk.
Gather the crumbly mixture together to form a ball; work between your palms for about 2 minutes or until the warmth of your hands makes a smooth dough.
On a lightly floured board, roll dough out into a rectangle 5 by 10 inches.
Mix together slightly beaten egg white, almonds, and 3/4 cup sugar.
Turn mixture onto board; press together firmly to form a log about 8 inches long; place lengthwise down middle of dough rectangle.
Bring up the two long sides of dough to encase the filling, overlapping edges slightly to seal; press to make a smooth seam.
Pinch ends together to seal.
Carefully lift filled roll onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake in a 400° oven for 15 minutes or until golden; cool.
Drizzle top with icing made by mixing powdered sugar and orange juice.
Decorate with orange peel and cherries.
With pastry blender or two knives, cut butter or margarine into flour and sugar until particles are fine.
Stir in slightly-beaten egg yolk.
Gather the crumbly mixture together to form a ball; work between your palms for about 2 minutes or until the warmth of your hands makes a smooth dough.
On a lightly floured board, roll dough out into a rectangle 5 by 10 inches.
Mix together slightly beaten egg white, almonds, and 3/4 cup sugar.
Turn mixture onto board; press together firmly to form a log about 8 inches long; place lengthwise down middle of dough rectangle.
Bring up the two long sides of dough to encase the filling, overlapping edges slightly to seal; press to make a smooth seam.
Pinch ends together to seal.
Carefully lift filled roll onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake in a 400° oven for 15 minutes or until golden; cool.
Drizzle top with icing made by mixing powdered sugar and orange juice.
Decorate with orange peel and cherries.
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