Chinese New Year Almond Cookies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Crisp cookies. Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup shortening |
3/4 cup granulated sugar |
1 egg |
2 teaspoons almond extract |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup ground almonds |
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder |
70 blanched whole almonds (about 2/3 cup/150 ml) |
1 egg yolk |
Directions:
1. In large bowl, beat together butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, almond extract and vanilla. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds and baking powder; add to butter mixture and stir to form stiff dough.
2. Roll dough by tablespoonfuls (15 mL) into balls. Place, 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on greased or parchment paper?lined rimless baking sheet; top each with whole almond, pressing into dough. Mix egg yolk with 1 tsp (5 mL) water; brush over cookies.
3. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until edges are light golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to rack; let cool completely. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.).
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