Chinese Almond Cookies

Name: Chinese Almond Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup blanched almond flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg, beaten, divided; 1 tsp almond extract, or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 24 whole blanched almonds, for the tops

Crisp, sandy cookies made with almond flour and topped with a whole almond, a traditional treat for Lunar New Year.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 36 min
Total: 1 hr 30 min
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: Chinese
Makes: about 24 cookies
Serves: 24

Contains: Milk, Egg, Tree nuts, Wheat, Gluten

Diet: Vegetarian

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Ingredients

24 servings

Serves 24

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup blanched almond flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp fine salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, beaten, divided
1 tsp almond extract, or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
24 whole blanched almonds, for the tops

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Steps

Heat the oven to 325°F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
Whisk the flour, almond flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
Beat the butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in all but 1 tablespoon of the beaten egg and the almond extract.
Add the dry ingredients and mix on low just until a soft dough comes together.
Roll into 1-inch balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and set 2 inches apart on the sheets. Press an almond into the center of each, flattening the ball to about 1/2 inch thick; small cracks around the edge are expected.
Brush the tops with the reserved egg. Bake one sheet at a time until the edges and bottoms are light golden, 16 to 18 minutes.
Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a rack; they crisp as they cool. Store airtight up to 1 week.

Ingredients

Estimated nutrition per serving

Calories: 110
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 12 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 55 mg

Estimated from the ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central. Not included: optional ingredients, anything without an amount (to taste, for serving) and salt for cooking water.

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