A tuile is a delicious, delicately thin, round cookie. They can also be purchased, unless you’re a home chef who’s not pressed for time, as store-bought equivalents abound. If you do choose to make them, do it in advance, and double the recipe if you like. They make great snacks and accompaniments for other desserts. Store them in an airtight container for one or two days.

Yield: Makes 1 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds, coarsely chopped
• Zest of 1/2 orange, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then transfer to a glass bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.

3. In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, almonds, and orange zest. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the melted butter. Add the orange juice and stir until the batter is smooth. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon the batter, 1 teaspoonful at a time, into mounds on the baking sheet. Leave about 4 inches between the mounds for expansion when they bake. Bake for 5 minutes, or until golden brown or caramel-colored on top. (If still white, they are too soft.) Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool. Separate them from the parchment paper and serve.

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