Chinese Almond Cookies: Recipe

Name: Chinese Almond Cookies:
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 ¼ cups almond flour; 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon almond extract; ½ cup almonds (slivered or sliced); 1 large egg white

Servings: persons

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ cups almond flour
1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ cup almonds (slivered or sliced)
1 large egg white

1
Sift together the flour, sugar, and baking soda.
2
Put the almond flour, butter, and salt into a second bowl and mix until the mixture resembles cornmeal, about 3 minutes if using food procesor with paddle attachment on medium speed.
3
Add the egg and almond extract and mix until well-incorporated.
4
Add the flour mixture.
5
Mix just until no traces of flour remain.
6
Transfer the dough to a large sheet of plastic wrap, flatten into a 1-inch thick disc, cover tightly, and refrigerate until hard, at least 30 minutes.
7
Preheat the oven to 325F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
8
Form the dough into 1/2-inch balls and put on the baking sheets 1 inch apart.
9
Use the palm of your hand to press the balls into 1-inch circles.
10
Press slivered almonds into each cookie, decoratively arranging them.
11
Brush the tops of the cookies with the egg white, then bake until golden and crisp around the edges, 15 minutes.
12
Cool completely on the cookie sheet and serve or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

1408

kcal

Calories

Fat

112

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup sugar, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 ¼ cups almond flour, and more.

Yes, Chinese Almond Cookies: 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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