Ingredients
✓ 1 cups flour ((all purpose or 00 flour))
✓ ⅓ cups sugar
✓ ½ tsp nutmeg (grated)
✓ 1 tsp cinnamon (grated)
✓ 1 clove (ground (use a mortar and pestle))
✓ 1 tsp lemon rind
✓ 1 tsp orange rind
✓ 8 oz water (¾ c – (more or less as needed))
✓ ⅓ tsp ammonia powder (baking ammonia (do not use any other type))
✓ ¾ cup almonds (whole, toasted)
✓ ¾ cup hazelnuts (whole, toasted)
✓ 1 Tbsp mandarin rind (freshly grated)
Instructions
✓ Mix dry ingredients in a bowl including flour, sugar, spices, citrus rinds, and mandarin rind
✓ Add ammonia powder to flour mixture and stir well
✓ Gradually incorporate water, mixing until dough comes together
✓ Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes
✓ Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes
✓ Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets
✓ Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until golden edges appear
✓ Cool completely before storing in airtight container
Notes
Store in airtight container for up to one week. Freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 25
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4