Chinese Almond Cookies
- Number of Servings: 65
Ingredients
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup white sugar1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled cut into pieces1/2 cup shortening, chilled, cut into pieces1 egg, lightly beaten2 teaspoons almond extractHershey kisses
Preheat oven 325 degrees
Combine flour, soda and salt in a 3 cup sifter, sift ingredients into a medium bowl. Whisk in the sugar. Put mixture into food processor, Add butter and shortening, pulse until dough resembles coarse meal. Remove and return to mixing bowl. Use a rubber spatula, stir in egg and almond extract. mix well.
Use mini scoop and roll between hands. If dough is too soft, refrigerate for 20 minutes. Place balls 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Top each cookie with a kiss.
Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until light golden.
Number of Servings: 65
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSOPOSSUM.
Combine flour, soda and salt in a 3 cup sifter, sift ingredients into a medium bowl. Whisk in the sugar. Put mixture into food processor, Add butter and shortening, pulse until dough resembles coarse meal. Remove and return to mixing bowl. Use a rubber spatula, stir in egg and almond extract. mix well.
Use mini scoop and roll between hands. If dough is too soft, refrigerate for 20 minutes. Place balls 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Top each cookie with a kiss.
Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until light golden.
Number of Servings: 65
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSOPOSSUM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 81.0
- Total Fat: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 9.1 mg
- Sodium: 24.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1.0 g