CHINESE MARBLE ALMOND COOKIES RECIPE

Chinese Marble Almond Cookies Recipe image

Provided by Cathers

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup vegetable shortening (used butter)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tsp Almond Extract
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted - set aside for adding at end

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.