Chinese orange almond cookies, also known as fortune cookies, are delectable treats beloved for their crisp texture, citrusy orange flavor, and nutty almond filling. These cookies have become iconic symbols of Chinese cuisine and are often served at celebrations, holidays, and as accompaniments to meals. With their vibrant orange hue and delicate almond aroma, fortune cookies not only tantalize the taste buds but also hold a special place in many cultures, symbolizing harmony, prosperity, and good fortune. If you're eager to embark on a culinary adventure and create these delightful cookies at home, this article will guide you through the process with a selection of carefully curated recipes. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's delve into the art of crafting these enticing Chinese orange almond cookies.
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CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
Almond cookies like these are thought to resemble coins, making them particularly popular as a symbol of good fortune during the Chinese New Year. Traditional recipes are made with lard and flavored with almond extract. We used butter and almond flour in these to boost the nutty flavor and create a crumbly texture similar to pecan sandies. Enjoy them year-round, particularly with a cup of tea or coffee.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 15 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking soda and salt together into a large bowl. Whisk any bits of almond flour left in the sifter into the sifted flour mixture.
- Combine the butter and sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the almond extract and 1 egg yolk and beat until the mixture is smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Reduce the speed to medium low, add the flour mixture and beat until no streaks of flour remain, about 2 minutes.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- When ready to bake, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk together the remaining egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Scoop the dough by tablespoons (you can use a 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop) and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Roll each scoop into a ball and return it to the baking sheet. Flatten each with your palm into a 2-inch round. Gently press an almond onto each and brush with the egg wash.
- Bake, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the cookies are golden brown on the edges, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
- Store the cookies in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
Each Christmas, my mother baked these Chinese almond cookies and stored them in clean coffee cans. When she passed away, I started giving our kids a can of these sentimental sweets. (Traditional Chinese almond cookies typically use lard, but butter is a great substitute if you don't have lard on hand.) -Jane Garing, Talladega, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extract. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds, pressing to adhere as needed. In a small bowl, beat egg white and water. Brush over cookies. , Bake until edges and bottoms are lightly browned, 14-16 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g 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
CRISPY ORANGE-ALMOND COOKIES
I like to serve these light crispy cookies with ice cream or sherbet. The recipe is a personal favorite because it came from a good friend.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 6-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, orange juice, peel and extract. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts :
CHINESE ORANGE-ALMOND COOKIES
Make and share this Chinese Orange-Almond Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter 2 cookie sheets.
- Place butter and sugar in mixter bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg and continue beating until completely blended.
- Sift flour, baking soda and salt onto sheet of waxed paper and gradually mix in butter mixture. Add chopped almonds, orange zest, and vanill and mix just until blended.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoon 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Dip thumb in flour and make indentation in center of each cookie.
- Beat remaining egg and lightly brush over each cookie, using pastry brush. Place whole almond in each indentation.
- Bake until cookies are puffed and edges are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly on cookie sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.8, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 17.1, Sodium 55, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 4.4, Protein 2
DOTTI'S CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
I don't know who 'Dotti' is, but this recipe was given to me at least 15 years ago. It goes great with hot jasmine tea, and they melt in your mouth--delicious!
Provided by Mrs. M
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
- Using two knives or a pastry cutter, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the almond extract and egg, and mix the dough together by hand. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, and knead a few times until the dough is smooth.
- Pinch off about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie, and roll into a ball about 3/4-inch in diameter. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheets, and flatten each slightly. Press an almond into the center of each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are barely golden, about 12 minutes. Cool on racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 27.5 mg, Sugar 3 g
CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, sugar, large egg, large egg yolks, almond extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, kosher salt, water, red food coloring
Provided by Frank Tiu
Categories Desserts
Yield 25 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric hand mixer for 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, then 1 egg yolk, beating to incorporate after each addition.
- Add the almond extract and beat to combine.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into the bowl and beat for 3 minutes, or until a crumbly dough forms.
- Turn out the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and fold the wrap over the dough on all 4 sides to create a square dough block about ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) thick. Refrigerate the dough for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 325˚F (165˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unwrap the dough on a cutting board and cut into 25 cubes.
- Roll the dough cubes into balls, then flatten slightly and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg yolk with the water.
- Brush a thick layer of egg wash onto the cookies.
- Add the red food coloring to a small bowl. Dip the thicker end of a wooden chopstick into the food coloring and make a dot in the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the cookies are golden.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 5 grams
FAMOUS CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
This is the recipe my Grandmother has been using for a very long time. She's not sure where it originated. She says the margarine is important-no subs. The original recipe has you cut the ingredients together but she achieves the same results using a mixer. These end up with a soft crumby texture.
Provided by Engrossed
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 46-48 cookies, 46 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease 2 baking sheets and set aside.
- In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat together margarine, flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar until it resembles crumbs.
- Beat in egg and almond extract until a smooth dough is achieved.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Press your thumb in the middle of each dough ball and place 2-3 slivered almonds in the indentations.
- Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water and brush mixture over the top of the unbaked cookies.
- Bake cookies for 15 minutes.
- Let cool on baking racks or flattened paper bags.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.8, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 7.7, Sodium 87.5, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 1.1
CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES
These cookies are the perfect ending for a Chinese dinner. They are so good that Martha often uses them just for the cookie jar. This recipe is from "Entertaining," by Martha Stewart.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter, lard, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and almond extract and continue beating until smooth.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together, and stir into butter mixture. Knead a bit with your hands to make a stiff, smooth dough.
- Form dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, and place 3 inches apart on a buttered baking sheet. Flatten with the palm of your hand, and center a whole almond on each cookie. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned on bottom but very pale on top. Cool on racks.
CHINESE SWEET ALMOND COOKIES
Make and share this Chinese Sweet Almond Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Ashley U
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream together; shortening, sugar, egg, water and extract.
- Add sifted dry ingredients. Add coconut.
- Knead dough for a few moments. Shape into small balls.
- Placed on greased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in flour.
- Put 1/2 almond on top of each cookie.
- Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.2, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 9.3, Sodium 76.6, Carbohydrate 26.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 15.2, Protein 1.9
Tips:
- Use fresh oranges for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh oranges, you can use bottled or frozen orange juice, but the flavor will not be as good.
- Use almond flour for a gluten-free option. Almond flour can be found in most grocery stores or online.
- If you don't have powdered sugar, you can make your own by grinding granulated sugar in a food processor or blender.
- Be careful not to over-mix the dough. Over-mixing 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 until the edges are just beginning to brown. The cookies will continue to cook as they cool.
Conclusion:
Chinese Orange Almond Cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. These cookies are also a great way to use up leftover oranges. So next time you have some extra oranges, be sure to give this recipe a try!
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