Chinese New Year Almond Cookies Recipe

Name: Chinese New Year Almond Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup shortening; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons almond extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup ground almonds; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 70 blanched whole almonds (about 2/3 cup/150 mL); 1 egg yolk

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
70 blanched whole almonds (about 2/3 cup/150 mL)
1 egg yolk

1
In large bowl, beat together butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, almond extract and vanilla. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds and baking powder; add to butter mixture and stir to form stiff dough.
2
Roll dough by tablespoonfuls (15 mL) into balls. Place, 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on greased or parchment paper?lined rimless baking sheet; top each with whole almond, pressing into dough. Mix egg yolk with 1 tsp (5 mL) water; brush over cookies.
3
Bake in centre of 350u00b0F (180u00b0C) oven until edges are light golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer 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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Canadian Living Magazine.

11103

kcal

Calories

926

Fat

497

Carbs

388

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter, softened, 3/4 cup shortening, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Chinese New Year 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.

Chinese New Year Almond Cookies

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