Chinese Almond Cookies
Break out of your standard cookie box by making these Chinese Almond Cookies. If you were looking for a homemade sugar cookie recipe that would stand out you found it, they are to die for!
Cooking Time25 min
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup margarine
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 36 blanched almonds
- 1 egg yolks
Instructions
- Place in large bowl the flour sifted with sugar, salt and baking powder.
- Use a pastry blender to cut in margarine (or butter) until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
- Beat egg with 2 tablespoons water and almond extract.
- Add to flour mixture and mix with fork until dough leaves side of bowl.
- Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
- Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Form dough into balls 1-inch in diameter and place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Using palm of hand, flatten each ball to 1/4-inch thick. Keep dough in a circle shape.
- Press whole almond in center of cookie. Combine egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water.
- Brush onto each cookie. Bake at 350 degree F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 36 cookies.
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