Chinese Almond Cookies Recipe

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Each Christmas, my mother made lots of these tender butter cookies and stored them in clean coffee cans. When she passed away, I started giving our kids a can of these sentimental sweets. —Jane Garing, Talladega, Alabama

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Chinese Almond Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min./batch
  • Yield: 30 Servings
20 15 35

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 teaspoon water

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg white and water. Brush over cookies. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until edges and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: about 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 133 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 147 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chinese Almond Cookies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p84

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Chinese Almond Cookies Recipe

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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by missjj

We make these every Christmas and they are great to give as gifts to the postman, firemen, etc. Or just eat yourself!


Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2009 by debinnyssa

These taste wonderful. I did modify in the interest of time: roll the dough in food wrap into 2 inch rolls, refrigerate and slice for baking. Still make a fork indentation so it will hold the egg wash, but put the wash on before you add almonds. Add almonds last, pressing lightly into the dough. Much faster!


Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2008 by gapeach55

These are one of my favorite cookies.God Bless.

 
 
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