Chinese Almond Cookies

Chinese Almond Cookies

Chinese almond cookies are a delicious and popular treat at bakeries. Follow this recipe to make this sweet snack at home.
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  • Serves: 30 persons

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Gather the ingredients.
  2. Step 2

    Preheat oven to 325 F. In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Step 3

    In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together butter, shortening, and sugar.
  4. Step 4

    Add egg and almond extract and beat until well blended.
  5. Step 5

    Add to flour mixture and mix well. Note: Dough will be crumbly at this point.
  6. Step 6

    Use fingers to form mixture into a dough, and then form dough into 2 rolls or logs that are 10 to 12 inches long.
  7. Step 7

    Wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours (this will make it easier to shape dough into circles).
  8. Step 8

    Take a log and lightly score dough at 3/4-inch intervals so that you have 15 pieces and cut dough.
  9. Step 9

    Roll each piece into a ball and place on a lightly-greased cookie tray, approximately 1 1/2-inches apart.
  10. Step 10

    Add an almond in the center of each cookie and press down lightly. Repeat with remaining dough.
  11. Step 11

    Brush each cookie lightly with a beaten egg.
  12. Step 12

    Bake for 15 minutes to 18 minutes, until golden brown.
  13. Step 13

    Cool and enjoy or store in a sealed container.