Chinese Almond Cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
1 c. lard1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 c. ground toasted almonds
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg yolk, beaten with water
Whole toasted almonds
Cooking Directions:
To toast almonds, spread on ungreased baking pan, put in 350 degree oven until lightly brown. Almonds will continue to brown after they are removed from oven. Grind 1/2 cup. Beat lard, sugar, egg and almond extract until fluffy. Combine flour, ground nuts and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press a whole almond into center of each. Brush with egg mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until light brown and crisp. Cool over wire rack. Makes 8 1/2 dozen.Other Recipes you might like:
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