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Chinese Almond Cookies

Crispy almond cookies with a nut on top.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 48
Calories 91 kcal

Equipment

  • parchment paper
  • baking sheets

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract*
  • ½ cup almonds, sliced or whole

Instructions
 

  • Sift flour, almond flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
  • Use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar until smooth.
  • Add the egg and almond extract and mix until combined.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
  • Turn the dough onto plastic wrap and form it into a disk. Wrap up and refrigerate it for 20 minutes until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper
  • Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet about an inch apart. Flatten balls into circles with the palm of your hand.
  • Press a sliced or whole almond in the center of each cookie.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden on top. If browning is uneven, rotate the baking sheet after half the cooking time.
  • Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Freeze for 1-2 months.
  • This recipe will make approximately 48 cookies.

Notes

Almond Flour versus Almond Meal

You can use almond flour or almond meal for this recipe. Almond flour is made from blanched almonds that have the skins removed. Almond meal is usually made from almonds with the skins on and is sometimes a little more coarsely ground.

Almond Extract Amount

*Almond lovers, add 2 tablespoons of almond extract instead of one for enhanced almond flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 123IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.4mg
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