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
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.
- Prep Time: 40 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 48
Ingredients
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.
Keywords: almond cookies, chinese almond cookies, cookies, desserts, old-fashioned cookies
Recipe by: allrecipes.com