Chinese Almond Cookies Recipe
A basic and delicious version of the popular Chinese cookie - minus the lard! I prefer sliced almonds throughout the dough rather than the single almond on top as we often see on those at Chinese buffets.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
Directions
- In large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Add almond extract, flour, baking soda, salt and almonds, stirring until well combined.
- Roll into one-inch size balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Press down lightly to flatten but don't smash.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-13 minutes, until bottoms of cookies are golden brown (tops will still be creamy white). Remove cookies to cool on rack. Makes about 40 cookies.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 21g | |
| Recipe makes 40 servings | |
| Calories 95 | |
| Calories from Fat 44 | 46% |
| Total Fat 4.96g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 2.98g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium 15mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 11.65g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 5.06g | 3% |
| Protein 1.16g | 2% |
