Almond Cookies

Name: Almond Cookies
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 260g All-purpose Flour; 100g Almond Flour, finely ground almonds; 150g Granulated Sugar; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/4 tsp Baking Soda; 1/2 tsp Salt, fine; 170g Lard, at room temperature; 1 large Eggs; 1 tsp Almond Extract; 24 Blanched Almonds, whole; 1 Egg Yolks, beaten (for egg wash); 1 tsp Water, for egg wash

These almond cookies are tender and buttery with a delicate almond aroma from both almond flour and almond extract. They bake up pale-golden with a satisfyingly crisp edge and a toasted blanched almond pressed into the center of each—perfect with tea or as a light, nutty treat.

These almond cookies are tender and buttery with a delicate almond aroma from both almond flour and almond extract. They bake up p... Show more

Traditional Chinese Recipe

Health Grade

D- · Occasional

Rating

4.0

Time

40 min

Price

0,16 €

Calories

166 kcal

quick

easy

kid friendly

comfort food

Method

Preheat the oven

Heat the oven to 350° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper so the cookies release easily after baking.

Mix the dry ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together the All-purpose Flour, Almond Flour, Granulated Sugar, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and fine Salt until the mixture looks evenly combined and free of lumps.

Form the dough

Add the room-temperature Lard and rub it into the dry mixture with your fingertips until it looks like coarse, sandy crumbs. Mix in the Egg and Almond Extract just until a soft dough comes together; stop as soon as it holds, because overmixing can make the cookies tough.

Shape and top

Divide the dough into 24 even pieces and roll each piece into a smooth ball. Set them on the prepared baking sheet with a little space between them, flatten each one very slightly with your palm, then brush the tops with the Egg Yolk mixed with the Water. Press one Blanched Almonds into the center of each cookie.