chinese almond cookies
This recipe is from a long time friend.She would make them for us at Christmas. Crispy cookies are among my favorites and these are just that! They are easy to make and best when completely cooled. These cookies will keep for several days in a cookie jar, if you can keep them around that long..
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 4 cups sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups vegetable shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 - egg slightly beaten plus additional egg white
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 - egg yolk (add the white as mentioned above)
- 1/2 cup blanched almond halves
How To Make chinese almond cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift flour and baking powder together in a large bowl.
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Step 2Add shortening, sugar, egg, and extracts. Knead mixture until it is combined. If the mixture seems a little dry add a bit of water.
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Step 3Form 1" balls (I use a 1" diameter ice cream scoop) and place them on and ungreased cookie sheet. Press each ball with the heel of your hand to flatten.
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Step 4Combine egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water. Brush top of cookie lightly with the egg mixture. Press 1/2 almond in the center of each cookie. Bake 15 minutes or until golden. Turn out onto wire rack and let cool completely..
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