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Chinese Imperial Palace Almond Cookies

Source of Recipe

Marla


List of Ingredients


2 C. Flour - cake flour if possible
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 C. Butter, room temperature
1 C. Sugar
2 large Eggs Yolks
1/2 tsp. Lemon Extract
1 tsp. Almond Extract
75 Blanched Almonds
1 Egg Yolk
1 Tbsp. Water






Recipe

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cream butter and sugar together until
light and fluffy. Sift together flour and baking powder. Add 2 egg yolks
and the extracts. Blend in dry ingredients. Roll dough into 1 inch balls
and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press an almond into each
ball and flatten slightly. Make an egg wash using egg yolk, and water,
brush this over each cookie. Bake cooking for 15-18 minutes or until
golden brown.