spicy orange crescent cookies - now doesn't that sound interesting?

I was just looking at one of my favorite food blogs, behind the skillet, and came across these sweet/tart and spicy cookies (crazy right?). I really really want to experiment with this unusual combination and maybe even come up with other combos...basil and lemon cookies? mint and strawberry? oregano and lime? thyme and apple?

anyway, here is the recipe!

Spicy Orange Crescents
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 tsp Orange Extract
1 Tsp Orange Zest
2 cups Cake Flour (Germany: type 405)
1/2 cup finely chopped Almonds
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
extra Powdered sugar for rolling (a good cup at least)

In a mixing bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.   Add extract and zest and mix until well blended.

In another bowl, sift together flour and spices, and stir in chopped almonds.  Add this dry mixture to the butter mixture and beat until all well blended.

Form about 1 Tbs of dough into crescent shapes (roll into a log between hands then bend slightly) and place on a parchment-lined cookies sheets.  Bake at 375 F/ 190 C for 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly browning/golden on the edges. 

Cool for a few minutes on sheets then transfer to cooling racks.  When just very slightly warm, gently roll the cookies in powdered sugar to coat.  Return to racks and allow to cool completely.