CHINESE - NEW YEAR ALMOND COOKIES
Almond cookies are my favorite treat at our local Chinese Buffet. These crispy cookies are tender on the inside and very flavorful. I'm looking forward to making these. Recipes courtesy of The Canadian Living Test Kitchen. Posted here for the Culinary Quest.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Cookies
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. In large bowl, beat together butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, almond extract and vanilla.
- 2. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds and baking powder; add to butter mixture and stir to form stiff dough.
- 3. Roll dough by tablespoonfuls (15 mL) into balls.
- 4. Place, 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on greased or parchment paper?lined rimless baking sheet; top each with whole almond, pressing into dough.
- 5. Mix egg yolk with 1 tsp (5 mL) water; brush over cookies.
- 6. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until edges are light golden, about 15 minutes.
- 7. Transfer to rack; let cool completely. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.)
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TAWFICK RAUF
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are delicious and they're so easy to make.
Kabita Maya
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Mohiudding Sarket
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so light and fluffy, and they have the perfect amount of sweetness.
Safiqul Islam
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect gift for Chinese New Year. They're festive and delicious.
tajay tomlinson
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them!
Hassan Bhatti
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites.
ali ammari
[email protected]I'm allergic to almonds, so I made these cookies with pecans instead. They turned out great!
Naline Doolara
[email protected]These cookies are a bit pricey, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and festive.
Kishor Nath
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these cookies without any problems. They're really easy to make.
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[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for Chinese New Year.
Monte Mar
[email protected]These cookies are so good, I could eat them every day.
Rofik Shlm
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and crumbly. I'm going to try again with a different recipe.
MD Mafus
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Jaam Fiaz
[email protected]I thought these cookies were going to be hard to make, but they were actually really easy. I'm so glad I tried them.
Jose Arceo
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding a little more butter next time.
Lyjeere Mccullough
[email protected]I've tried a lot of almond cookie recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. The cookies are so light and fluffy, and they have the perfect amount of sweetness.
Sallar khan
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they still taste fresh.
Maram Mohamed
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of almond cookies, but I have to say these are pretty good. They're not too sweet and have a nice, subtle almond flavor.
Free frre Topup
[email protected]I made these cookies for Chinese New Year and they were a big success! They're so festive and delicious.
Viral AFD
[email protected]These almond cookies were a huge hit with my family and friends! They're so easy to make and taste delicious. I love the combination of almond and vanilla flavors.