NAVIDAD: GALLETAS DE TURRÓN | Episodio 345

almond turron

🥗Healthier: nut-based energy bars

💰Cheaper: peanut brittle

Nut-based bars offer a similar texture with less cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides healthy fats while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while brown sugar adds a richer flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a great vegan alternative and often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract and orange zest until combined.

In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.

Fold in chopped almond turron gently.

Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.

Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Dust cooled cookies with powdered sugar before serving.

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