Skip to main content
Epicurious

Lacy Almond-Orange Cookies

GOOD TO KNOW A mix of sugar and honey in these citrusy cookies satisfies a sweet tooth, yet each thin, delicate cookie has only forty-four calories. Go ahead, have two.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 24

Ingredients

1/2 cup slivered almonds
3/4 teaspoon anise or fennel seeds
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F, with racks in middle and lower thirds. In a food processor, pulse almonds and anise seeds until coarsely ground. Transfer mixture to a small saucepan. Add butter, sugar, honey, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring once to combine ingredients as butter melts. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in flour and zest.

    Step 2

    Working quickly, drop batter by teaspoonfuls, 2 1/2 inches apart, onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks. (Cookies can be stored between sheets of parchment in airtight containers up to 2 days at room temperature.)

  2. nutrition information

    Step 3

    (Per 2 Cookies)

    Step 4

    Calories: 88

    Step 5

    Fat: 7g (3g Saturated Fat)

    Step 6

    Protein: 2g

    Step 7

    Carbohydrates: 6g

    Step 8

    Fiber: 1g

Everyday Food: Light
TagsCookieDessertAlmondNutOrangeCitrusFruitQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadBakingFood ProcessorCookbooks
Read More
Mango Sticky Rice
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
Easy Egg Custard
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
Simple Hot Cocoa for One
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
Béchamel Sauce
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.
Cilantro Pesto Pasta
This vibrant cilantro pesto recipe blends blanched herbs, Cotija cheese, garlic, and toasted pepitas. Toss with pasta for a fresh and bold spaghetti pesto.
Mochiko Chicken
Hawai‘i's beloved fried chicken is crispy, sweet, and savory.
Dulce de Leche
Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.