chinese - new year almond cookies
(2 ratings)
Almond cookies are my favorite treat at our local Chinese Buffet. These crispy cookies are tender on the inside and very flavorful. I'm looking forward to making these. Recipes courtesy of The Canadian Living Test Kitchen. Posted here for the Culinary Quest.
(2 ratings)
yield
70 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For chinese - new year almond cookies
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3/4 cbutter, softened
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3/4 cshortening
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3/4 cgranulated sugar
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1egg
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1 1/2 tspalmond extract
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
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3 call-purpose flour
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1/2 cground almonds
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1 1/4baking powder
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70blanched whole almonds, (about 2/3 cup/150 ml)
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1egg yolk
How To Make chinese - new year almond cookies
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1In large bowl, beat together butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, almond extract and vanilla.
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2In separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds and baking powder; add to butter mixture and stir to form stiff dough.
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3Roll dough by tablespoonfuls (15 mL) into balls.
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4Place, 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on greased or parchment paper?lined rimless baking sheet; top each with whole almond, pressing into dough.
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5Mix egg yolk with 1 tsp (5 mL) water; brush over cookies.
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6Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until edges are light golden, about 15 minutes.
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7Transfer 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.)
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