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Chinese Almond Cookies

Chinese Almond Cookies

Author Isis

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 48 whole almonds blanched
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon wate

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F
  2. Beat butter and sugar until creamy
  3. Add egg and almond flavoring, beat until well mixed
  4. Add flour, baking powder, salt and beat on low until combined
  5. Shape dough into 1” balls
  6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet
  7. Flatten slightly and press almond into center of each cookie
  8. Mix egg yolk and water, brush cookies evenly with mixture
  9. Bake for 11-15 minutes or until just set