Chinese Almond Cookies

Name: Chinese Almond Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons almond extract; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 79 milliliters blanched whole almonds; 227 grams About 1 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 591 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp milk; 2 Tbsps sesame seeds; 237 milliliters sugar

Need a vegetarian dessert? Chinese Almond Cookies could be a great recipe to try. One serving contains 84 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe serves 48. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of almond extract, butter, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 cup butter and sugar until smooth.

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Sugar

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Add whole egg and almond extract and beat until well blended.

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Almond Extract

Egg

Add flour and baking powder; stir to mix, then beat until well blended.

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All Purpose Flour

Shape dough into 1-inch balls, flatten each slightly, and place about 1 inch apart on buttered 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.

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In a small bowl, beat egg yolk with milk to blend.

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Milk

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Brush cookies lightly with egg mixture; discard any remaining. Press an almond into the center of each cookie and sprinkle with about 1/8 teaspoon sesame seeds.

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Almonds

Egg

Bake cookies in a 325 regular or convection oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes; if baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking.

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