Famous Chinese Almond Cookies

Submitted by Engrossed

"This is the recipe my Grandmother has been using for a very long time. She's not sure where it originated. She says the margarine is important-no subs. The original recipe has you cut the ingredients together but she achieves the same results using a mixer. These end up with a soft crumby texture."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 46-48 cookies
• Serves: 46

ingredients

• 8 ounces margarine, softened (2 cubes, no subs)
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour, sifted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1⁄4 cup blanched slivered almond
• 1 egg yolk, beaten with
• 1 tablespoon water

directions

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

Reviews

[gailanng]

My head hurts at the thought of all these cookies I've eaten since I've made them this morning. I consoled myself with Chinese proverb: A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. In my case, several in each hand. Made for 123 Hit Wonders.

 

[Lorrie in Montreal]

Made for Photo Tag 2008 Delicious! Don't bake them longer than the stated 15 minutes...they would be too crispy.

 

[Enjolinfam]

These cookies were delicious and looked so nice with the almonds. These would be a great desert for get-togethers. We'll be making these again. Thanks! Made for Newest Zaar Tag.