Best Dottis Chinese Almond Cookies Recipes

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CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES



Chinese Almond Cookies image

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

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 large egg white
1/2 teaspoon water

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.

FAMOUS CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES



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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

8 ounces margarine, softened (2 cubes, no subs)
2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 teaspoons almond extract
1/4 cup blanched slivered almond
1 egg yolk, beaten with
1 tablespoon water

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



Chinese Almond Cookies image

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

1 cup rice flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups shelled almonds, blanched, then ground
1/3 cup butter, softened
24 -36 small roasted almonds

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.
  • .
  • 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).
  • .
  • 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.

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES



Chinese Almond Cookies image

Make and share this Chinese Almond Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen cookies, 72 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
72 sliced almonds, or whole

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sift flour with sugar, soda salt and cinnamon into a large bowl or food processor by pulsing 3-4 times. Mix in shortening and knead thoroughly (8 to 10 minutes by hand 60 second to 1 minute with food processor).
  • Combine egg and almond extract; stir into flour mixture. Mix well.
  • Shape into balls using 1 tablespoon of dough.
  • Place on ungreased baking sheets and make a depression in the top with the thumb. Press a blanched whole or sliced almond into the center of each cookie.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
  • Makes six dozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 26, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 0.7

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