Description

This is the perfect cookie for your adult holiday or dinner party. It goes great with after dinner coffee or tea and is delicious with or without the hint of orange taste too.

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. flour
• 1/4 t. baking soda
• 1/4 t. cream of tartar
• 8 T. unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 t. orange extract, if desired
• 1/2 t. vanilla
• 1/4 t. orange zest, if desired
• 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1/2 c. finely chopped almonds
• 1/4 c. quick-cooking oats
• Chocolate filling:
• 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheets. Have ready pastry bag fitted with 1/2 inch tip.
2. Sift flour, baking soda and cream of tarter together, set aside.
3. Cream butter, sugar, extracts, and orange zest until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, on medium speed. Add egg whites and beat on medium high until blended, about 1 minute, scraping bowl well.