Easy Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies

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Easy Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies – It’s been said that the lard is what produces the traditional taste. However, if desired, butter or margarine may be substituted for very satisfactory results.

Easy Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies

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Easy Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies - It's been said that the lard is what produces the traditional taste. However, if desired, butter or margarine may be substituted for very satisfactory results.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 48

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup lard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 48 almonds

Instructions
 

  • Step 1
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Step 2
  • 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.
  • Step 3
  • 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.
  • Step 4
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

Recipe by: allrecipes.com

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