Almond Chinese chews, sometimes called almond cookies, are traditional Chinese pastries with a flaky, melt-in-your-mouth texture and a sweet, nutty flavor of almonds. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time and effort, you can easily make these delectable treats at home. Here are some tips and tricks to help you create the perfect almond Chinese chews.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CHERRY ALMOND CHEWS
I make these attractive cherry coconut cookies every Christmas for family and friends. During that busy time of year, I appreciate the fact that they freeze well, so I can make them ahead.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 7 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut and nuts if desired. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Place a cherry half in the center of each. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHINESE RESTAURANT ALMOND COOKIES
It's been said that the lard is what produces the traditional taste. However, if desired, butter or margarine may be substituted for very satisfactory results.
Provided by Rosina
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 55m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together into a bowl. Cut in the lard until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract. Mix well.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Set them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place an almond on top of each cookie and press down to flatten slightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 38.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
ALMOND CHINESE CHEWS
I haven't tried these yet; I'm not big on sweets, but they looked good for when I do get that occasional craving.
Provided by Sandi From CA
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 48m
Yield 36 bars, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F Grease 13x9" baking pan; set aside.
- Beat granulated sugar and eggs in medium bowl with electric mixer until thoroughly blended. Add almond filling; beat until blended. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; fold into almond mixture. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 2" x 1.5" bars. Dust with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.3, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 64.2, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 11.2, Protein 1.6
CHINESE CHEWS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300° F. Grease and flour an 8 x 12-inch pan - if you use a smaller pan, the baking time will be longer. Note: If you grease the pan, but don't flour it, the squares will stick to the pan and be difficult to remove after baking.
- Combine flour, sugar (not confectioners sugar), baking powder and salt. Sift with a sifter or fine mesh sieve into a medium sized mixing bowl. If you don't have a sifter, whisk dry ingredients together well to combine.
- Stir the dates, nuts and well-beaten eggs (I beat the eggs separately with a hand mixer for about 1 minute until fluffy before adding them), into the dry ingredients. It is not necessary to beat the eggs with a mixer, you can beat them by hand with a fork. Make sure ingredients are well combined - the batter will be sticky.
- Spread the batter out as thinly as possible into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan comes out clean.
- Let cool completely, and cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch squares. Note: Many recipes call for cutting the squares while still warm. In my experience, they are much easier to cut after they've cooled.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar, using sifter or sieve, as desired. Links: The Hunt for "Chinese Chews" Chinese Chews from She Wears Many Hats
CHINESE CHEWS
This is a heavenly cookie. We cant stop eating them. Not sure where the recipe first came from , I got it freom our church cookbook.
Provided by Ann Arber
Categories Dessert
Time 26m
Yield 60 cookies, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl.
- Stir in dates and nuts.
- Add eggs.
- Mix thoroughly and spread into a greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes.
- Cut into squares or finger lengths.
- Remove to a cooling rack and roll in confex sugar if desired (I DO).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 100.3, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 16, Protein 2.5
CHINESE CHEWS I
Made in a shallow cookie pan and cut into squares then rolled and tossed in confectioner's sugar. Chewy and wonderful!
Provided by Lesy
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Mix dry ingredients except confectioner's sugar. Add nuts and dates.
- Then add eggs which have been lightly beaten. Mix well.
- Press mixture into ungreased cookie sheet as thin as possible. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Cut into 1 -2 inch squares while hot. Roll into balls as soon as the squares are cool enough to handle then roll in confectioner's sugar. Allow to cool completely before eating.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.8 calories, Carbohydrate 72.9 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 202.4 mg, Sugar 54.5 g
DONNA'S CHINESE CHEWS
Make and share this Donna's Chinese Chews recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Hill Family
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 20-30 balls
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix flour, sugar, dates, salt and nuts together. Add 2 eggs and mix throughly. Spread into an 8x8 inch greased pan.
- Bake at 325* for 40 minute
- When cooled make into balls and roll in sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.9, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 82.2, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 16, Protein 2.5
CHINESE CHEWS
These are just delicious, got this recipe from my mom she has been making these for years. Always a crowed pleaser.
Provided by gmaterry
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cup flour spread into 9x10 baking pan press down bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
- Mix together, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 cup coconut, 1 cup walnuts; spread over first layer bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- Cut into squares while still warm and roll in powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 83.4, Sodium 142.6, Carbohydrate 56.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 41.1, Protein 6.3
CHERRY ALMOND CHEWS
Make and share this Cherry Almond Chews recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Theresa Thunderbird
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 32m
Yield 84 chews
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl cream shortening and sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time,beating well after each addition.
- Beat in extract.
- Combine the flour baking soda and salt,gradually add to creamed mixture.
- Stir in coconut and nuts if desired.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
- Place a cherry half in the center of each cookie.
- Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN
Hope this helps! Tender chicken, vegetables, and fried almonds, bathed in a soy based sauce, tastes just like a Chinese restaurant favorite.
Provided by MELANIEB211
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix the soy sauce, salt, cornstarch, and sherry in a large bowl. Stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.
- Heat 1 1/2 cups of the peanut oil in a large, deep skillet. Fry almonds in the oil until golden, about 1 minute. Drain fried almonds on a paper towel.
- Drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the skillet. Stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, celery, onion, and water chestnuts. Cook and stir vegetables for 1 minute. Remove from skillet.
- Heat 1/4 cup oil in the skillet. Cook and stir the marinated chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked vegetables, chicken stock, and reserved soy sauce mixture; simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fried almonds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 847.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
Tips:
- Use a food processor to grind the almonds into a fine powder. This will help the cookies have a smooth texture.
- Make sure the butter and sugar are at room temperature before creaming them together. This will help the cookies be light and fluffy.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
- Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown.
Conclusion:
Almond Chinese Chews are a delicious and easy-to-make cookie that is perfect for any occasion. They are chewy, flavorful, and have a hint of almond extract. These cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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