Almond Cookies
Almond Cookies

Almond Cookies

Category

Region: Chinese
Rating: Untried
These crisp cookies can be stored in airtight containers for several weeks.

Yields1 Serving
 1 cup butter (part shortening, if desired)
 ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
 ½ cup granulated sugar
 1 tsp almond extract
 1 egg
 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 ½ tsp cream of tartar
 ½ tsp baking soda
 ½ tsp salt
 sliced blanched almonds
1

In mixing bowl, cream butter. Blend in sugars and cream thoroughly. Beat in almond extract and egg.

2

Sift or stir together flour, baking powder, soda, cream of tartar and salt. Stir into creamed mixture and blend well. Divide dough in half and shape each portion into roll about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3

Slice rolls into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Place on greased baking sheets, spacing cookies about 1/2 inch apart. Place 1 or 2 almond slices on each cookie and press gently into dough. Bake in 350°F (108°C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden. Makes about 50.

Ingredients

 1 cup butter (part shortening, if desired)
 ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
 ½ cup granulated sugar
 1 tsp almond extract
 1 egg
 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 ½ tsp cream of tartar
 ½ tsp baking soda
 ½ tsp salt
 sliced blanched almonds

Directions

1

In mixing bowl, cream butter. Blend in sugars and cream thoroughly. Beat in almond extract and egg.

2

Sift or stir together flour, baking powder, soda, cream of tartar and salt. Stir into creamed mixture and blend well. Divide dough in half and shape each portion into roll about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3

Slice rolls into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Place on greased baking sheets, spacing cookies about 1/2 inch apart. Place 1 or 2 almond slices on each cookie and press gently into dough. Bake in 350°F (108°C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden. Makes about 50.

Notes

Almond Cookies