Blood Orange
Icebox Cookies
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All-Purpose Flour
Blood Orange
Salt
Almond Extract
Sliced Almonds
Powdered Sugar
Unsalted Butter
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Put two sticks of softened butter into a mixing bowl with powdered sugar.
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Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the almond extract.
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Mix in the flour, salt and orange zest.
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Fold the sliced almonds into the dough.
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Shape the dough into a 12-inch long log that is a 1-1/2-inch by 2-inch rectangle.
Wrap the dough in wax paper. Refrigerate until firm, 4 hours to overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Let the dough sit out for 10 minutes at room temperature before cutting into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
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Place the cookies on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan.
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Bake the cookies until lightly golden, about 20-25 minutes. Let them cool completely.
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To make the icing, whisk the orange juice with powdered sugar.
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Dip the cookies into the icing. Let it harden and set before serving the cookies.
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Blood Orange
Icebox Cookies
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