Sunday, March 20, 2011

Chinese Almond Cookies


Karen Sokol


2½ c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. baking powder

1 c. shortening

1½ c. sugar

1 egg

1 T. water

1 tsp. almond extract

1/2 c. finely chopped coconut

1/4 c. blanched, halved almonds

Yellow food coloring


Mix together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add sugar to shortening. Beat in egg, water, and almond extract. Add mixed ingredients and coconut to creamed mixture. Shape into balls. Place on cookie sheets and flatten with bottom of a glass to 3/8" thick. Brush tops of cookies with 1 egg yolk and 2 T. water mixed together. Top with almond half. Bake 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

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