Orange Shortbread
Orange Shortbread
Servings: 25 Cookies
Calories: 84kcal
Ingredients
For the shortbread:
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut nectar
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 20 drops orange stevia liquid
- 1 cup raw walnut pieces
- 6 tablespoons brown rice flour
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup glutinous rice flour
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Optional glaze and garnish:
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
- Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Make the shortbread: In a small bowl, combine the coconut sugar, coconut nectar, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla, and stevia.
- Whisk to begin dissolving the sugar. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, process the walnuts, brown rice flour, coconut flour, glutinous rice flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt to a fine powder.
- Pour the wet mixture in a ring over the dry ingredients and process again just until the mixture comes together in a moist dough.
- Pat the dough evenly into the pan.
- Using a sharp knife, score the top of the dough to create 25 squares, then poke holes across the top of each square with a fork.
- Bake for 28-35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the edges are golden.
- Cool completely in the pan.
- Once cool, invert onto a cutting board, then flip again so that the scored side faces up.
- Carefully cut through the scored lines to separate the cookies.
Make the glaze:
- Mix the coconut sugar and orange juice in a small bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Use a pastry brush to brush the tops of the cookies, or use a teaspoon and drizzle a little glaze over each cookie.
- Immediately sprinkle with grated zest as garnish.
- Allow to dry before storing.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Orange Shortbread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 40mg1%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Vitamin C 1.6mg2%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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