CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

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

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT15m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup lard
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup almonds
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 tablespoon water
30 almond halves, blanched
1 egg yolk, beaten

Steps:

  • Sift flour and baking powder.
  • Blend lard, sugar and 1/4 cup almonds in a food processor until it has a coarse meal texture.
  • Add extract, eggs and 1 tablespoon water.
  • Add flour mixture.
  • Wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • Form 1-1/2 inch balls; press down; add almond half to indentation.
  • Dip fingers in egg yolk and dip on top of cookies.
  • Bake cookies on a floured cookie sheet 5 minutes at 375F and 8 to 10 minutes at 300°F to make sure dough is stiff.
  • You may need to add a little more flour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.6, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 26.9, Sodium 21.1, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 10.2, Protein 2

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