Paramount Citrus

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Zest an orange using a zester or a fine grater; set aside.
• Juice two oranges with a citrus reamer or juicer; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter with sugar and add the eggs into this mixture.
• Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix together flour, vanilla powder, baking powder, baking soda and orange zest. Stir in fresh orange juice.
• Gradually add flour mixture to egg and sugar mixture.
• Stir in almonds and mix well to combine.
• Drop by teaspoonful, placing them 2 inches apart from each other on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10–15 minutes until cookies are golden brown.