eggless orange crinkle cookies recipe

AUTHOR: dassana
RECIPE TYPE: dessert
CUISINE: world
PREP TIME: 15 mins
COOK TIME: 25 mins
TOTAL TIME: 40 mins
SERVES: 12- 14 cookies
eggless orange crinkle cookies - cookies made from fresh orange juice, whole
wheat flour and gram flour.

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250

ml)
1 medium orange- yields approx cup juice and 1 tsp zest
1.5 cups whole wheat flour/atta
cup gram flour/besan
1 tbsp corn starch/known as corn flour in india
a pinch of salt
cup olive oil
cup organic unrefined cane sugar or brown sugar or demerara sugar
tsp baking powder
tsp baking soda

INSTRUCTIONS
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grate the orange peel to get the orange zest. make sure to grate the
orange part and not the white pith as its bitter.
peel and chop orange. remove the seeds. blend the chopped orange in a
mixer. you can even use an electric juicer to get the orange juice.
strain the orange juice and collect it in a small bowl or measuring cup.
in a bowl or pan, add the orange juice, sugar and olive oil. whisk till the
sugar dissolves & and everything has mixed well.
sieve the whole wheat flour, salt, corn starch, baking powder and baking
soda all together directly in the bowl.
add the orange zest. stir lightly and then add the gram flour.
mix everything with your hands and knead to a soft dough. divide the
dough into 12 to 14 small shaped balls.

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flatten the balls and arrange them on a greased baking tray with enough
space between them.
9. bake in a preheated oven for 200 degrees celsius/392 degrees fahrenheit
for 20 to 25 minutes.
10. temperatures vary from oven to oven, so the time will also vary.
11. for baking in a microwave oven at convection mode, bake at 180 degree
celsius for the same period of time.
12. when the orange cookies are done, cool them on a wire rack.
13. when the orange cookies cool down, then using a small sieve, sprinkle
icing sugar or castor sugar on the cookies.
14. serve these eggless orange crinkle cookies straightaway or you can store
them in an air-tight container.
15. the recipe makes 12 to 14 cookies. these eggless orange cookies stay
good for a couple of days at room temperature.