Almond Olive Oil Shortbread Crackers

Makes 18–24 crackers

These Almond Olive Oil Shortbread Crackers may not be the prettiest treat you've ever laid your eyes on, but their taste more than Makes up for it. Bursting with a warm, nutty flavor, serve these crispy crackers with coffee or tea and you’ve got a relaxing evening to look forward to.

INGREDIENTS

1¼ cups almond flour
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup superfine sugar
Zest of 1 orange
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line the bottom of an 8-×-8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together the flours, sugars, orange zest, salt, and cinnamon.
3. Add the olive oil and vanilla extract, mixing well, until a crumbly dough forms.
4. Press dough into the prepared baking dish.
5. Bake for 20 minutes, until the dough starts to brown around the edges.
6. Remove from oven and immediately cut into 18–24 diamond-shaped crackers.
7. Cool crackers completely in the pan before serving. Refrigerate leftover crackers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

NUTRITION • PER ONE SERVING

Calories 93 (4%)
Total Fat 7.01 g (14%)
Saturated Fat 0.816 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.101 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.4849 g
Trans Fat 0.003 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 98 mg (7%)
Total Carbohydrate: 6.42 g (3%)
Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g (3%)
Total Sugars: 2.36 g
Protein: 1.68 g (3%)
Vitamin A 1 mcg
Vitamin C 0.3 mcg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Potassium 42 mg (1%)
Calcium 16 mg (2%)
Iron 0.41 mg (2%)

This AMAZING Recipe can be found in my Mediterranean Desserts Cookbook here