Chinese Almond Cookies Recipe

Name: Chinese Almond Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 155 min
Yield: 60
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups of almond flour , lightly packed; 1 cup of unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes; Pinch of kosher salt; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon of almond extract; 1 3/4 cups of flour; 1 cup + 2 tablespoons of sugar; 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda; Thinly sliced almonds

Chinese almond cookies are a trademark in Chinese-American cooking. Often relegated as a second string sweet to the more entertaining fortune cookie these don't get the respect they deserve!

Sure, they don't tell you what a charming personality you have or offer a string of lotto numbers, but they do have a crisp bite and delightfully sandy texture.

Almond flour, almond extract, and slivered almonds ensure that you get an intense flavor that will eclipse any paper filled treat.

Set out a plate of these for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Almond cookies symbolize coins and will be sure to bring you good fortune. Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Chinese Almond Cookies

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Dough chilling 2 hrs

Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins

Servings 60 servings

1 1/3 cups almond flour, lightly packed
1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes
Pinch kosher salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Thinly sliced almonds

Beat almond flour, salt, butter:

Place the almond flour, salt, and butter into an electric mixer with a paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for three minutes. The mixture will become coarse and chunky looking.

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Add one of the eggs, reserving the other for later, and the almond extract:

Mix on low speed until just incorporated.
Sift together the flour, sugar, and baking soda then add to the butter mixture:

at low speed. Mix until just combined.

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Chill the dough:

Take the dough and flatten it into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Place it in the refrigerator for two hours to chill.

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Prep oven, baking sheet, egg:

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the other egg into a bowl and beat it.
Flatten balls of dough onto cookie sheet:

Take pieces of dough and roll them into balls about three-quarters-of-an-inch wide. Place them on the sheet about an inch apart and then press them down slightly with your palm to make a coin shape.

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Michelle Becker
Place a slivered almond onto each cookie and lightly press it into place, then paint the surface of the cookie with some of the beaten egg:

using a pastry brush or your finger (this will give the cookie a lacquered appearance once it bakes).

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Bake at 325°F for 13-15 minutes:

or until the edges just begin to tan. Cool on the sheet on a wire rack.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
74	Calories
5g	Fat
7g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 60
Amount per serving
Calories	74
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 14mg	5%
Sodium 15mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0g	2%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 10mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 29mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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