Tuscan Almond Cookies

Tuscan Almond Cookies

Makes 48

Ingredients

1 lb. (4 cups) almond flour, such as Bob's Red Mill brand
¾ cup sugar
½ cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
¼ cup finely chopped pistachios
¼ cup finely chopped dried fruit (such as apricots, cranberries, dates or a combination)
- finely grated zest of 1 orange
4 egg whites, at room temperature
2 tbsp. Kowalski's Pure Honey
½ tsp. almond extract
¼ tsp. Kowalski's Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract
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Directions

In a large mixing bowl, mix together first 6 ingredients (through zest); set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Add honey and extracts; mix well. Fold the egg white mixture into the almond flour mixture; mix well until mixture resembles wet sand. Turn the mixture out onto a parchment-covered work surface; pat batter into a rectangle about ¾" thick and roughly the size of a sheet of paper. Cut into bricks about 2 ¼" x ¾" x ¾". Using clean hands, neaten edges; toss bricks in confectioners' sugar until well coated; place 1" apart on 2 large parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake pans one at a time in a preheated 325° oven until cookies begin to crack and are light golden-brown on the edges and bottom (12-14 min.), rotating pan halfway through. Cool cookies on pan for 30 min.; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with more confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.