Chinese Almond Cookies
For a richer, but less delicate, flavor substitute
Difficulty: Easy
Hands-on: 20 minutesTotal: 8 hours 35 minutes
Makes: 48 cookies
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2½ cups sugar
- 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs, divided
- 1 Tbsp. almond extract
- 48 whole blanched almonds
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
Directions
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar together. Cut in butter until it is blended in and the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add 2 eggs and almond extract. Form into 1½" diameter log; roll in wax paper. Chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
- Slice logs into ½" rounds; place on baking sheets.
- In a small bowl, beat remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush cookies with egg mixture; place an almond in center of each cookie.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, but do not allow to brown. Cool completely. Sift confectioners' sugar over cookies before serving.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 140 |
| Total Fat | 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g |
| Cholesterol | 30mg |
| Sodium | 115mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 9g |
| Protein | 2g |
Recipe Information
Makes: 48 cookies
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2½ cups sugar
- 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs, divided
- 1 Tbsp. almond extract
- 48 whole blanched almonds
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
Directions
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar together. Cut in butter until it is blended in and the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add 2 eggs and almond extract. Form into 1½" diameter log; roll in wax paper. Chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
- Slice logs into ½" rounds; place on baking sheets.
- In a small bowl, beat remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush cookies with egg mixture; place an almond in center of each cookie.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, but do not allow to brown. Cool completely. Sift confectioners' sugar over cookies before serving.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 140 |
| Total Fat | 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g |
| Cholesterol | 30mg |
| Sodium | 115mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 9g |
| Protein | 2g |