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Chinese Almond Cookies

Source of Recipe

Brenda/mama.pajama/EDC


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List of Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 cups shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. almond extract
1 cup blanched almonds
red food coloring (optional)
1 egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. sugar


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350F.

Sift together flour, salt and baking soda.

In a separate bowl, cream together shortening, 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg and almond extract. Mix thoroughly. Gradually add flour mixture, blend well. Roll into 1-inch balls.

Place on a greased cookie sheet. Indent each cookie with a floured finger. Gently press an almond in the indentation. If using the food coloring, put a small dot of red food coloring on or near the almond.
Combine the 1 beaten egg with 1/4 tsp. sugar, mixing well. Brush cookies with egg wash.

Bake 20 minutes.