The soft cookies with yogurt, orange, and spices are round-shaped treats with a pistachio in the center, which you can also replace with hazelnut or almond.
The dough is simple to make and success is guaranteed.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 23 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
Let’s see the ingredients we need to make these cookies
- 2 cups Kamut® flour (you can also use all-purpose or whole wheat flour, all of the same type)
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or seed oil works just as well)
- 1 egg
- to taste ground cinnamon
- A few drops almond essence
- 1 orange zest (grated)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 oz yogurt (orange flavored)
- to taste pistachios (or any other nuts you prefer)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Fork
- 1 Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Steps
In a bowl, break the egg and add the sugar, a pinch of salt, almond essence, cinnamon, and the grated zest of an orange (edible peel).
Start mixing these ingredients with a fork and blend them well together.
Now add the yogurt, oil, and baking powder, and continue mixing.
Finally, the flour, which I recommend adding gradually to gauge absorption. In the sense that, depending on the type used, you might need a few grams more or less than the amount I listed in the ingredients.
As you read, I made a mix between Kamut and whole wheat flour and the quantities listed are perfect, if you use only one type of flour like all-purpose, maybe you might need a bit less or slightly more, that’s why I said to add it based on how it absorbs, so you can ensure the dough is compact but soft.
Once the dough is ready break off pieces and roll them between your hands into balls.
Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, and once ready, make a small hole in the center to insert the pistachio or the nuts you prefer. Almonds or hazelnuts will also work perfectly.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and once at temperature, bake for about 14 minutes.
Remove from the oven and enjoy your cookies
The cookies can be stored in a glass or tin cookie jar.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Will you be making my cookies again?
I hope so because the dough, even though it’s soft, is unique and delicious.
