Chinese Almond Cookies
40 min
48 cookies
100 calories
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
1⁄2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp almond extract
1⁄2 cup ground almonds
2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
1⁄2 tsp baking soda
1⁄4 tsp salt
1⁄3 cup blanched whole almonds
1 egg yolk
1 tsp water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
Cream shortening and sugars in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, almond extract and almonds.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate large bowl. Gradually blend into creamed mixture.
Shape dough into 1 1⁄4" balls and place 2" apart on Sheet Pan lined with Sheet Pan Liner. Press a whole almond into each cookie.
Whisk egg yolk and water together in a small mixing bowl. Lightly brush over cookies.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutritional Information
Per serving(1 cookie): Calories 100, Fat 6 g (Saturated 2 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 40 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g (Fiber 0 g, Sugars 5 g), Protein 2 g.