Chinese Almond Cookies
These Chinese Almond Cookies are buttery, crisp, and packed with rich almond flavor. Made with lard for an authentic Chinese bakery-style texture, these classic cookies feature a tender, melt-in-your-mouth crumb and a signature almond pressed into the center. Perfect for Lunar New Year celebrations, holiday cookie trays, or anytime you're craving an old-fashioned bakery favorite.
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 110kcal
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lard
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 2 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 24 almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
- Cut in the lard, with 2 knives or a pastry blender, until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add 2 egg and almond extract and combine well.
- Roll dough into 2-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Flatten cookies then press an almond in the center.
- Beat the remaining egg and 2 Tablespoons water in a small bowl. Brush over the tops of cookies.
- Bake in preheated oven 15-20 minutes, or until the dough in the center of the cookies no longer looks wet. Cookies will not brown.
- Remove to a wire baking rack and cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg