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Flourless Almond Cookies With Cardamom, Orange Zest, and Pistachios

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Almond cookies with cardamom orange zest and pistachios on gold platters against a dark background.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton

Both cardamom and pistachios are essential ingredients in Persian dessert making. This dough is delicate because it doesn’t contain any gluten, so be sure it’s fully chilled and firm before rolling into logs and slicing into cookies. Looking for more baking ideas? Check out our full collection of gluten-free cookies.

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