CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

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Make and share this Chinese Almond Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen cookies, 72 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
72 sliced almonds, or whole

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sift flour with sugar, soda salt and cinnamon into a large bowl or food processor by pulsing 3-4 times. Mix in shortening and knead thoroughly (8 to 10 minutes by hand 60 second to 1 minute with food processor).
  • Combine egg and almond extract; stir into flour mixture. Mix well.
  • Shape into balls using 1 tablespoon of dough.
  • Place on ungreased baking sheets and make a depression in the top with the thumb. Press a blanched whole or sliced almond into the center of each cookie.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
  • Makes six dozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 26, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 0.7

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