CHINESE RESTAURANT ALMOND COOKIES

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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

2 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup lard
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
48 almonds

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

CG CLAP THE OWNER
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the almond flavor and the texture is perfect. They're the perfect cookie to have on hand for when you need a quick and easy dessert.


BELLO Ummukulthum
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Charles Oparaocha
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and crispy. The almond flavor is amazing and the glaze gives them a nice finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Emmanuel Lailai
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Prince ahsan
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the almond flavor and the texture is perfect. They're the perfect cookie to have on hand for when you need a quick an


Kaden Chwalik
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These cookies were delicious! I made them for my friends and they loved them. The almond flavor was perfect and the cookies were the perfect texture. I will definitely be making these again.


Robert Davis
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These cookies were a disappointment. They were dry and crumbly and the almond flavor was barely there. I won't be making these again.


Suleman Azam
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so good! I love the almond flavor and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Tresa Daugherty
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great! They were the perfect texture and the almond flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Callum Bell
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Andrew Wise
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the almond flavor and the texture is perfect. They're the perfect cookie to have on hand for when you need a quick an


Khadim Jan
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These cookies were delicious! I made them for my friends and they loved them. The almond flavor was perfect and the cookies were the perfect texture. I will definitely be making these again.


reversed oof
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These cookies were a disappointment. They were dry and crumbly and the almond flavor was barely there. I won't be making these again.


Kwakye Daniel
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so good! I love the almond flavor and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making these again and again.


muzafar azam
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great! They were the perfect texture and the almond flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Che Egirl
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Tarek Hosen
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the almond flavor and the texture is perfect. They're the perfect cookie to have on hand for when you need a quick an


sarena canaan
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These cookies were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The almond flavor was perfect and the cookies were the perfect texture. I will definitely be making these again.


Misti Rahman Mou
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I love these almond cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out great. I also love that they can be made ahead of time and frozen. They're the perfect cookie to have on hand for when you need a quick and easy dessert.


I love Raidian shougon
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These almond cookies were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The flavor was amazing and they were the perfect texture. I will definitely be making these again.