Chinese Almond Cakes – a delicious recipe with flour, white sugar, salt, baking powder, butter, egg. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together in a large bowl. Using pastry blender or knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
2
Beat the egg together with 2 tablespoons of the water and the almond extract. Add this to the flour mixture and mix with a fork until dough leaves the sides of the bowl.
3
On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough until it is smooth. Wrap it in foil or cling-wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
4
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5
Form dough into 1 inch balls and place them 3 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie to about 1/4 inch thick and press an almond into the center of each. Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water and brush on cookies.
6
Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack to cool.
6014
kcal
Calories
491
g
Fat
294
g
Carbs
204
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.
Yes, Chinese Almond Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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