Name: Almond Orange Wafers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 24 min
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick) butter, (at room temperature); ½ cup granulated white sugar; 1 large egg; ½ teaspoon almond extract; ½ teaspoon grated orange zest; ¾ cup all purpose flour; ½ cup sliced almonds

This recipe for Almond Orange Wafers turns out a light and flavorful cookie that has become a family favorite.

a platter of almond orange wafer cookies

To enjoy these cookies, I think you need to be an almond lover who enjoys orange-flavored things too. They’re not your typical cookie. And that’s actually what I love about them. That being said, they’re a delicious sweet treat!

ingredients displayed for making almond orange wafers

🛒 Ingredients Needed:

butter
granulated white sugar
egg
almond extract
grated orange zest
all purpose flour
sliced almonds

✏️ How to make Almond Orange Wafers:

*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Use and electric hand mixer to combine the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg, extract and orange zest and beat until combined. Stir in the flour and almonds.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet. You can sprinkle a bit more orange zest on top, if you’d like.

Bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

➡️ Recipe Tips and Substitutions:

Change these up completely and use lemon zest in place of the orange to create almond lemon wafers!
Use pecans in place of almonds, if you’d like. If you do so, use vanilla extract in place of almond.

✔️ How to Store:

Store almond orange wafers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Store in the freezer in a well-sealed container for up to 3 months.

almond orange wafers piled onto a platter

❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:

They’re a uniquely flavored cookie!
These are a nice cookie to display for dessert. People appreciate something a little different.
Almonds and orange are a good flavor match!

5 from 1 vote

Almond Orange Wafers

By RecipeGirl.com (via California Sol Food: Casual Cooking from the Junior League of San Diego)

This recipe turns out a light and flavorful cookie that has become a household favorite.

Prep: 15

Cook: 9

Total: 24

Servings: 24 cookies (2 per serving)

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Ingredients

▢ ½ cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
▢ ½ cup granulated white sugar
▢ 1 large egg
▢ ½ teaspoon almond extract
▢ ½ teaspoon grated orange zest
▢ ¾ cup all purpose flour
▢ ½ cup sliced almonds

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Use and electric hand mixer to combine the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg, extract and orange zest and beat until combined. Stir in the flour and almonds.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 97kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 18mg, Sodium: 35mg, Potassium: 45mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 135IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.