CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
Almond cookies like these are thought to resemble coins, making them particularly popular as a symbol of good fortune during the Chinese New Year. Traditional recipes are made with lard and flavored with almond extract. We used butter and almond flour in these to boost the nutty flavor and create a crumbly texture similar to pecan sandies. Enjoy them year-round, particularly with a cup of tea or coffee.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 15 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking soda and salt together into a large bowl. Whisk any bits of almond flour left in the sifter into the sifted flour mixture.
- Combine the butter and sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the almond extract and 1 egg yolk and beat until the mixture is smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Reduce the speed to medium low, add the flour mixture and beat until no streaks of flour remain, about 2 minutes.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- When ready to bake, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk together the remaining egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Scoop the dough by tablespoons (you can use a 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop) and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Roll each scoop into a ball and return it to the baking sheet. Flatten each with your palm into a 2-inch round. Gently press an almond onto each and brush with the egg wash.
- Bake, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the cookies are golden brown on the edges, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
- Store the cookies in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
Each Christmas, my mother baked these Chinese almond cookies and stored them in clean coffee cans. When she passed away, I started giving our kids a can of these sentimental sweets. (Traditional Chinese almond cookies typically use lard, but butter is a great substitute if you don't have lard on hand.) -Jane Garing, Talladega, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extract. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds, pressing to adhere as needed. In a small bowl, beat egg white and water. Brush over cookies. , Bake until edges and bottoms are lightly browned, 14-16 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
These cookies are the perfect ending for a Chinese dinner. They are so good that Martha often uses them just for the cookie jar. This recipe is from "Entertaining," by Martha Stewart.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter, lard, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and almond extract and continue beating until smooth.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together, and stir into butter mixture. Knead a bit with your hands to make a stiff, smooth dough.
- Form dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, and place 3 inches apart on a buttered baking sheet. Flatten with the palm of your hand, and center a whole almond on each cookie. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned on bottom but very pale on top. Cool on racks.
CHINESE ALMOND-PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Make and share this Chinese Almond-Peanut Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Buabette
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream shortening, peanut butter, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add flour.
- Make three wells in the mixture, add the egg to one well, the lye wter, water, baking powder and baking soda to the second, making sure that the mixture bubbles as these ingredients are added.
- Add the almond extract to the third well.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Knead for several minutes, roll into 3/4" balls.
- Press with forefinger and color indentation with red food coloring.
- Bake at 300° for 25 minutes.
CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, sugar, large egg, large egg yolks, almond extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, kosher salt, water, red food coloring
Provided by Frank Tiu
Categories Desserts
Yield 25 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric hand mixer for 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, then 1 egg yolk, beating to incorporate after each addition.
- Add the almond extract and beat to combine.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into the bowl and beat for 3 minutes, or until a crumbly dough forms.
- Turn out the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and fold the wrap over the dough on all 4 sides to create a square dough block about ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) thick. Refrigerate the dough for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 325˚F (165˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unwrap the dough on a cutting board and cut into 25 cubes.
- Roll the dough cubes into balls, then flatten slightly and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg yolk with the water.
- Brush a thick layer of egg wash onto the cookies.
- Add the red food coloring to a small bowl. Dip the thicker end of a wooden chopstick into the food coloring and make a dot in the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the cookies are golden.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 5 grams
CHINESE NEW YEAR ALMOND COOKIES
Since it is the beginning of the Chinese New Year tomorrow, I figured the almond cookie would be a great treat for the occasion. In my search for the perfect recipe, I stumbled upon an article written a couple years back in the San Francisco Chronicle. The author dismisses the use of the obligatory, whole almond (usually found in the center of the cookie) and instead provides a new twist. Using a mixture of Chinese five-spice powder, brown sugar, and crushed almonds, her recipe provides a nice topping that gives a kick with both sweet and spicy flavors. View the full recipe at http://www.bakesimple.com/cookies/chinese-almond-cookies/
Provided by bakesimple.com
Categories Dessert
Time 24m
Yield 24 cookies, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda.
- Cream together the butter and sugar with a hand mixer. Blend in the beaten egg and almond extract. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix until the dough takes on a flaky, moist consistency. Gather the crumbly mixture together using your hands or a spatula.
- To make the topping, chop up the almonds (most easily done by hitting a few times with a mallet) and combine in a small bowl with the five-spice powder and brown sugar.
- To form the cookies, roll dough into 1 1/2-inch diameter balls between the palms of your hands. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness, lightly brush top with the egg wash and generously sprinkle with the topping. Bake for 11-12 minutes.
CHINESE FIVE SPICE ALMOND COOKIES
Prize-Winning Recipe Fall 2010! Add a five spice twist to sweet sugar cookies.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine cookie mix and five-spice powder until blended. Stir in butter and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in almonds.
- Roll dough into 36 (1-inch) balls. Dip one side of each ball into coarse sugar. Place balls, sugar side up, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to wire rack. Cool completely. Store covered at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CHINESE MARBLE ALMOND COOKIES RECIPE
Provided by Cathers
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Beat the shortening with sugar and egg until light and fluffy Add dry ingredients and beat until well combined Add Almond and Vanilla Empty mixer bowl batter into wider/larger glass bowl to cut in chocolate batter --don't over stir as want to keep chocolate distinct Form dough into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with the bottom of a sugar coated glass Bake 8 to 10 minutes until lightly golden Enjoy! Brewster suggests using 1/2" scoop and 1 tsp Almond.
CHINESE ORANGE-ALMOND COOKIES
Make and share this Chinese Orange-Almond Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter 2 cookie sheets.
- Place butter and sugar in mixter bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg and continue beating until completely blended.
- Sift flour, baking soda and salt onto sheet of waxed paper and gradually mix in butter mixture. Add chopped almonds, orange zest, and vanill and mix just until blended.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoon 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Dip thumb in flour and make indentation in center of each cookie.
- Beat remaining egg and lightly brush over each cookie, using pastry brush. Place whole almond in each indentation.
- Bake until cookies are puffed and edges are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly on cookie sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.8, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 17.1, Sodium 55, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 4.4, Protein 2
CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
This recipe is from a Chinese bakery in Hawaii. Typically served during Chinese New year and now available year round.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 60 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut butter into sifted dry ingredients. Add egg and extract and blend well. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten cookies and press one almond into the center of each.
- Bake 12 to 15 mins at 350°F Turn out on wire screen to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.6, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 11.7, Sodium 52.9, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 0.7
CHINESE - NEW YEAR ALMOND COOKIES
Almond cookies are my favorite treat at our local Chinese Buffet. These crispy cookies are tender on the inside and very flavorful. I'm looking forward to making these. Recipes courtesy of The Canadian Living Test Kitchen. Posted here for the Culinary Quest.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Cookies
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. In large bowl, beat together butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, almond extract and vanilla.
- 2. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds and baking powder; add to butter mixture and stir to form stiff dough.
- 3. Roll dough by tablespoonfuls (15 mL) into balls.
- 4. Place, 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on greased or parchment paper?lined rimless baking sheet; top each with whole almond, pressing into dough.
- 5. Mix egg yolk with 1 tsp (5 mL) water; brush over cookies.
- 6. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until edges are light golden, about 15 minutes.
- 7. Transfer to rack; let cool completely. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.)
FAMOUS CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
This is the recipe my Grandmother has been using for a very long time. She's not sure where it originated. She says the margarine is important-no subs. The original recipe has you cut the ingredients together but she achieves the same results using a mixer. These end up with a soft crumby texture.
Provided by Engrossed
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 46-48 cookies, 46 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease 2 baking sheets and set aside.
- In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat together margarine, flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar until it resembles crumbs.
- Beat in egg and almond extract until a smooth dough is achieved.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Press your thumb in the middle of each dough ball and place 2-3 slivered almonds in the indentations.
- Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water and brush mixture over the top of the unbaked cookies.
- Bake cookies for 15 minutes.
- Let cool on baking racks or flattened paper bags.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.8, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 7.7, Sodium 87.5, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 1.1
CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
This recipe is by Sou Chan. This recipe seems to be a little more authentic then other recipes I have come across. A little extra work but well worth it. Cookie yield will depend on size. Preparation time includes blanching and roasting almonds. You can grind the almonds in the food processor to a somewhat fine consistency. (not powdered) How to's to blanch and roast almonds listed at the end of the recipe.
Provided by Silent Rain
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 24-36 cookies, 24-36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sift rice flour and sugar together. Mix with the almonds. Work the butter smoothly into the mixture. Add a few drops of water if needed to hold the dough together.
- Shape into small balls and place on greased cookie sheet, leaving plenty of space around each cookie. Press an almond into the top of each one. Bake in a moderate oven (350 F) about 15 minutes, or till golden brown.
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- To blanch almonds-.
- Place almonds in a bowl.
- Pour boiling water to barely cover almonds.
- Let the almonds sit for 1 minute and no longer.
- Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
- Pat dry and slip the skins off.
- (Don't let almonds sit in hot water too long or they will lose their crispness).
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- To roast almonds-.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread nuts in one layer on ungreased shallow baking pan.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden.
SIMPLE CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
I like this recipe as it simply uses sliced almonds and is very simple to make. A nice soft cookie that stores well if kept in an airtight container.
Provided by HokiesMom
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Beat in the egg and extract.
- Combine the flour, baking soda and salt together (I use a whisk) and then gradually add it to the creamed mixture.
- Roll into 1-inch balls.
- Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Flatten with a fork. Press down 3-4 almond slices into the cookie (kind of on their side).
- In a small bowl, beat egg white and water together.
- Brush over cookies.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges and bottoms are lightly browned.
- Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
DOTTI'S CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
I don't know who 'Dotti' is, but this recipe was given to me at least 15 years ago. It goes great with hot jasmine tea, and they melt in your mouth--delicious!
Provided by Mrs. M
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
- Using two knives or a pastry cutter, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the almond extract and egg, and mix the dough together by hand. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, and knead a few times until the dough is smooth.
- Pinch off about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie, and roll into a ball about 3/4-inch in diameter. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheets, and flatten each slightly. Press an almond into the center of each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are barely golden, about 12 minutes. Cool on racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 27.5 mg, Sugar 3 g
CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
This is a recipe from Cooks.com. by request. I haven't tried it yet. May 27. I finally got around to trying this. I doubled the recipe. I used a 1" cookie scoop and got 34 cookies. I sifted the cake four and icing sugar before measuring. The almonds I ground up in the food processor. They were fine but too large to be sifted. I used regular canola oil. 12 T is about 3/4 cup. They were good but I don't think I'd make them again. I'd give them 3 stars if I was reviewing, UPDATE--My DH loves the cookies!! I guess I will be making them again.
Provided by Dorel
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sift flour, sugar, salt and ground almonds together.
- Add oil.
- Stir in egg and extract.
- Roll dough about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut into small rounds.
- Press whole almond in center.
- Bake at 375 degrees F about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.2, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 28.1, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 1.4
CHINESE RESTAURANT ALMOND COOKIES
It's been said that the lard is what produces the traditional taste. However, if desired, butter or margarine may be substituted for very satisfactory results.
Provided by Rosina
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 55m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together into a bowl. Cut in the lard until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract. Mix well.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Set them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place an almond on top of each cookie and press down to flatten slightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 38.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
CHINESE NEW YEAR ALMOND COOKIES
Make and share this Chinese New Year Almond Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 70 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat together butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, almond extract and vanilla. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds and baking powder; add to butter mixture and stir to form stiff dough.
- Roll dough by tablespoonfuls (15 mL) into balls. Place, 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on greased or parchment paper?lined rimless baking sheet; top each with whole almond, pressing into dough. Mix egg yolk with 1 tsp (5 mL) water; brush over cookies.
- Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until edges are light golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to rack; let cool completely. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.).
- Canadian Living Magazine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.9, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 10.9, Sodium 21.7, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 2.3, Protein 1.1
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..
Provided by Ka Garrett
Categories Cookies
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift flour and baking powder together in a large bowl.
- 2. Add shortening, sugar, egg, and extracts. Knead mixture until it is combined. If the mixture seems a little dry add a bit of water.
- 3. Form 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.
- 4. Combine 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..
CHINESE FIVE SPICE ALMOND COOKIES
Prize-Winning Recipe Fall 2010! Add a five spice twist to sweet sugar cookies.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine cookie mix and five-spice powder until blended. Stir in butter and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in almonds.
- Roll dough into 36 (1-inch) balls. Dip one side of each ball into coarse sugar. Place balls, sugar side up, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to wire rack. Cool completely. Store covered at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1/2 g
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