Orange-Pecan Cookies
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- Served Person: Makes 16 cookies
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 1/3 cup sugar
- powdered sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp grated orange zest
- canola-oil cooking spray
Preparation Pulse pecans and sugar in a food processor into a sandlike texture. Transfer to a bowl and stir in zest and extract. Slowly stir in egg white until a thin dough forms. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Measure 16 heaping teaspoonsful of dough and roll each into a ball. Place balls on sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely before removing from pan. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. The skinny: 130 calories per 2 cookies, 9.7 g fat (0.8 g saturated), 9.9 g carbs, 1.3 g fiber, 1.7 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self
Preparation Pulse pecans and sugar in a food processor into a sandlike texture. Transfer to a bowl and stir in zest and extract. Slowly stir in egg white until a thin dough forms. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Measure 16 heaping teaspoonsful of dough and roll each into a ball. Place balls on sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely before removing from pan. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. The skinny: 130 calories per 2 cookies, 9.7 g fat (0.8 g saturated), 9.9 g carbs, 1.3 g fiber, 1.7 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self
