Description
A traditional recipe for Chinese almond cookies, perfect for festive celebrations or as a delightful snack.
Ingredients
For the cookies:
1 cup almond flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp salt
24 sliced almonds for topping
Instructions
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mixing and Shaping:
1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in almond extract.
3. Combine almond flour, all-purpose flour, and salt in a separate bowl.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, forming a soft dough.
5. Shape dough into balls and place on baking sheets.
Baking:
1. Flatten each dough ball and top with a sliced almond.
2. Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are golden brown.
3. Cool on baking sheets before transferring to a rack.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use almond flour exclusively. Adjust sugar levels to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Seasonal & Holiday Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: almond cookie recipe chinese, traditional cookies, Chinese desserts