Chinese Almond Cookies
Chinese Almond Cookies
Posted by Tiffany at recipegoldmine
com 6/22/01 7:21:01 pm
Makes 24
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 tps grated lemon peel
1 tps vanilla extract
1/2 tps almond extract
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tps baking powder
1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
24 whole blanched almonds
Heat oven to 350 deg F
In large mixing bowl, combine butter, egg, peel, vanilla, & almond extract
Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until light & fluffy
Add flour, powdered sugar & baking powder
Beat at low speed until soft dough forms
Shape dough into 1-inch balls
Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets
Flatten ball with bottom of drinking glass, wiping glass with damp cloth to prevent sticking
Lightly brush tops of cookies with egg yolk mixture
Press almond into center of each cookie
Bake for 13 to 15 min or until edges are light golden brown
Cool completely before storing
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