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Chinese Almond Cookies





Total Time
45 mins



Chill Time
1 hr



Total Time
1 hr 45 mins

With a buttery shortbread-like texture, these almond-flavored cookies are guaranteed to be family favorites. Let kids help by “painting” glaze on the dough and putting almond “eyes” in the cookie’s center.

Chinese Almond Cookies




James Carrier
 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter, at room temperature
 1 cup sugar
 1 large egg
 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 1 teaspoon baking powder
 1 large egg yolk
 1 tablespoon milk
 1/3 cup blanched whole almonds
 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Step 1
1

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add whole egg and almond extract and beat until well blended. Stir or beat in flour and baking powder until well blended. Cover bowl and chill until dough is firm, about 1 hour.

Step 2
2

Shape dough into 1-inch balls, flatten each slightly, and place each about 1 inch apart on buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.

Step 3
3

In a small bowl, beat egg yolk with milk to blend. Brush cookies lightly with egg mixture; discard any remaining. Press an almond into the center of each cookie and sprinkle each with about 1/8 teaspoon sesame seeds.

Step 4
4

Bake cookies in a 325° oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes; if baking more than one pan at a time, switch pan positions halfway through baking. Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then use a wide spatula to transfer to racks to cool completely.

Step 5
5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories86
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.9g7%

Saturated Fat 2.6g13%
Cholesterol 19mg7%
Sodium 52mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 9.4g4%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g2%
Protein 1.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.