CHINESE NEW YEAR ALMOND COOKIES

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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

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
70 blanched whole almonds (about 2/3 cup/150 mL)
1 egg yolk

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

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