MOM'S BEST ALMOND COOKIES
These are the BEST melt-in-your-mouth almond cookies around! They're based on the traditional Chinese recipe but don't have lye in them (yuck).
Provided by Chilicat
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy. Beat eggs with almond extract, then add to sugar mixture. Mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly, as these don't spread very much.
- If you want them to look like traditional Chinese almond cookies, mix a few drops of red food coloring with a few drops of water. Using the blunt end of a chopstick, dip into the red color, then stamp a dot into the center of each cookie. Alternately, you can place a bleached almond in the center of each cookie.
- Bake 20 minutes or until just barely brown on the edges. Transfer to rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1571.1, Fat 105.1, SaturatedFat 26.3, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 675.4, Carbohydrate 146.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 67.2, Protein 12.9
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Fareedqadri 4455
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites. They're also a great addition to any cookie platter.
Faizan Siddiqi
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family and friends. I love that I can make a big batch and freeze them for later.
Mehreen kanwal Mehreen kanwal
[email protected]I'm allergic to almonds, but I was still able to enjoy these cookies by using almond extract instead of ground almonds. They turned out great!
Janis Janis
[email protected]These almond cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're so festive and delicious, and they always get rave reviews from my friends and family.
Antonio Samlal
[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they're a great after-school snack.
Asmatullah Baloch
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my liking. I think I'll try adding an extra egg yolk next time.
Lynn Ferguson
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly! They're so delicious and they look so pretty on a platter.
Dragon Dance Floor
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think next time I'll reduce the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup.
Hassan Bajwa
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of almond cookies, but these ones are amazing! They're so light and airy, and the almond flavor is subtle but still noticeable.
Ali Abbas gamear Technical
[email protected]These almond cookies are the best I've ever had! They're so soft and chewy, and the almond flavor is out of this world. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Alryan Hameed
[email protected]I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They're so festive and delicious.
Dr khan vai
[email protected]These almond cookies are divine! They have the perfect balance of sweetness and almond flavor, and they're so easy to make. I've already made them twice this week, and my family loves them!