Delicious almond cookies! These are even better than the ones I love in my favorite Chinese restaurant. They are super easy to make and result in perfect and tasty cookies.
Almond Cookies are my very favorite and these certainly do not disappoint. Excellent flavor and texture on this cookie, they are so awesome.
I think that these may be better than the ones from my favorite Chinese buffet.
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Almond Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/4 cup blanched almond finely ground
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 36 blanched almond halves
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Grease baking sheets; set aside.
- Mix shortening and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Add egg, ground almonds and almond extract; mix well.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture, mixing well. Dough will be stiff.
- Shape dough into 36 small balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Press an almond half on each ball and flatten with the palm of your hand to a 2-inch cookie.
- Mix egg yolk and water in a small cup to make a glaze. Brush each cookie with glaze and bake about 20 minutes until golden.
Enjoy!
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Recipe based on one by Bayhill
Photo by NorthwestGal