CHINESE 5-SPICE COOKIES

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Try out an aromatic cookie recipe when you bake these delicious Chinese 5-Spice Cookies. Butter, brown sugar and almond extract create the perfect balance of flavor with Chinese five spice. Take a bite out of these cookies for yourself!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h2m

Yield 24 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tbsp. water
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Combine flour, five-spice powder, baking soda and dry pudding mix. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in egg. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Drop tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 min. or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Cool 1 min. on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Whisk powdered sugar, water and extract until blended; brush onto cookies. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.5313 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g