Buttery, sweet, and nutty, these cookies are a must for Chinese New Year!
Chinese almond cookies are a trademark in Chinese-American cooking.
What Are Chinese Almond Cookies Made Of?
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Set out a plate of these for the upcoming Chinese New Year.
Almond cookies symbolize coins and will be sure to bring you good fortune.
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
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What Are Chinese Almond Cookies?
Freeze the cookies in a freezer-safe zipper bag for up to 4 months.
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Chinese Almond Cookies
Cook time is for each batch of cookies.
The mixture will become coarse and chunky looking.
Mix them in on low speed until just incorporated.
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Sift the flour, sugar, and baking soda and add to the mixture.
Mix on low speed until just combined.
Take the dough and flatten it into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap.
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Place it in the refrigerator for two hours to chill.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg.
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Take pieces of dough and roll them into balls about 3/4 inch wide.
Press one silvered almond into the center of each cookie.
Then, using a pastry brush or your finger, paint each cookie with the egg.
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(This will give the cookie a lacquered appearance once it bakes).
Bake at 325F for 13 to 15 minutes, until the edges just begin to tan.
Cool on the sheet on a wire rack.
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