Chinese Almond Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
1 c Vegetable shortening
1 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 1/2 ts Almond extract
2 c All purpose flour
1/2 c Ground toasted almonds
1/2 ts Salt
Whole blanched almonds;
-lightly toasted
1 Egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp
-water
1 c Vegetable shortening
1 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 1/2 ts Almond extract
2 c All purpose flour
1/2 c Ground toasted almonds
1/2 ts Salt
Whole blanched almonds;
-lightly toasted
1 Egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp
-water
Source Newsday
With electric mixer, beat shortening sugar, egg and extract until fluffy. Combine flour, ground nuts and salt; blend well into creamed mixture. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on an uncreased cookie sheets. Press a whole almond into center of each; brush with a egg wash. Bake at 375 degrees 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Makes 30 cookies.
With electric mixer, beat shortening sugar, egg and extract until fluffy. Combine flour, ground nuts and salt; blend well into creamed mixture. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on an uncreased cookie sheets. Press a whole almond into center of each; brush with a egg wash. Bake at 375 degrees 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Makes 30 cookies.