Chinesealmondcookies Recipes

CHINESE RESTAURANT ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together into a bowl. Cut in the lard until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract. Mix well.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Set them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place an almond on top of each cookie and press down to flatten slightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking soda and salt together into a large bowl. Whisk any bits of almond flour left in the sifter into the sifted flour mixture.
• Combine the butter and sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the almond extract and 1 egg yolk and beat until the mixture is smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Reduce the speed to medium low, add the flour mixture and beat until no streaks of flour remain, about 2 minutes.
• Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• When ready to bake, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Whisk together the remaining egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Scoop the dough by tablespoons (you can use a 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop) and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Roll each scoop into a ball and return it to the baking sheet. Flatten each with your palm into a 2-inch round. Gently press an almond onto each and brush with the egg wash.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the cookies are golden brown on the edges, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
• Store the cookies in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extract. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds, pressing to adhere as needed. In a small bowl, beat egg white and water. Brush over cookies. , Bake until edges and bottoms are lightly browned, 14-16 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Add one of the eggs and the almond extract: Mix them in on low speed until just incorporated.
• Preheat the oven and prep the baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Beat the remaining egg: In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg.

DOTTI'S CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
• Using two knives or a pastry cutter, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the almond extract and egg, and mix the dough together by hand. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, and knead a few times until the dough is smooth.
• Pinch off about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie, and roll into a ball about 3/4-inch in diameter. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheets, and flatten each slightly. Press an almond into the center of each cookie.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are barely golden, about 12 minutes. Cool on racks.

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream butter, lard, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and almond extract and continue beating until smooth.
• Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together, and stir into butter mixture. Knead a bit with your hands to make a stiff, smooth dough.
• Form dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, and place 3 inches apart on a buttered baking sheet. Flatten with the palm of your hand, and center a whole almond on each cookie. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned on bottom but very pale on top. Cool on racks.

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric hand mixer for 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg, then 1 egg yolk, beating to incorporate after each addition.
• Add the almond extract and beat to combine.
• Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into the bowl and beat for 3 minutes, or until a crumbly dough forms.
• Turn out the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and fold the wrap over the dough on all 4 sides to create a square dough block about ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) thick. Refrigerate the dough for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 325˚F (165˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Unwrap the dough on a cutting board and cut into 25 cubes.
• Roll the dough cubes into balls, then flatten slightly and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg yolk with the water.
• Brush a thick layer of egg wash onto the cookies.
• Add the red food coloring to a small bowl. Dip the thicker end of a wooden chopstick into the food coloring and make a dot in the center of each cookie.
• Bake for 35 minutes, or until the cookies are golden.
• Let the cookies cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Cut butter into sifted dry ingredients. Add egg and extract and blend well. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten cookies and press one almond into the center of each.
• Bake 12 to 15 mins at 350°F Turn out on wire screen to cool.

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift rice flour and sugar together. Mix with the almonds. Work the butter smoothly into the mixture. Add a few drops of water if needed to hold the dough together.
• Shape into small balls and place on greased cookie sheet, leaving plenty of space around each cookie. Press an almond into the top of each one. Bake in a moderate oven (350 F) about 15 minutes, or till golden brown.
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• To blanch almonds-.
• Place almonds in a bowl.
• Pour boiling water to barely cover almonds.
• Let the almonds sit for 1 minute and no longer.
• Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
• Pat dry and slip the skins off.
• (Don't let almonds sit in hot water too long or they will lose their crispness).
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• To roast almonds-.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread nuts in one layer on ungreased shallow baking pan.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden.