Chinese Almond Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 oz margarine, softened (2 cubes , no subs)
2 1/2 cups flour , sifted
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tsp almond extract
1/4 cup blanched slivered almond
1 egg yolk, beaten with
1 tbsp water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease 2 baking sheets and set aside.
In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat together margarine, flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar until it resembles crumbs.
Beat in egg and almond extract until a smooth dough is achieved.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
Press your thumb in the middle of each dough ball and place 2-3 slivered almonds in the indentations.
Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water and brush mixture over the top of the unbaked cookies.
Bake cookies for 15 minutes.
Let cool on baking racks or flattened paper bags.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	806.45 Kcal (3376 kJ)
Calories from fat	432.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	48.1g	74%
Cholesterol	54.56mg	18%
Sodium	1711.87mg	71%
Potassium	189.54mg	4%
Total Carbs	83.78g	28%
Sugars	19.9g	80%
Dietary Fiber	7.51g	30%
Protein	11.06g	22%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	4.4mg	25%
Calcium	208.5mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	437.24 Kcal (1831 kJ)
Calories from fat	234.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.08g	74%
Cholesterol	29.58mg	18%
Sodium	928.14mg	71%
Potassium	102.77mg	4%
Total Carbs	45.42g	28%
Sugars	10.79g	80%
Dietary Fiber	4.07g	30%
Protein	6g	22%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	13%
Iron	2.4mg	25%
Calcium	113.1mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

19.3

Points
22

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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