Chinese Restaurant Almond Cookies

Name: Chinese Restaurant Almond Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 cup white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup lard; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 48 almonds

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It's been said that the lard is what produces the traditional taste. However, if desired, butter or margarine may be substituted for very satisfactory results.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 40 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 48

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup lard

1 egg

1 teaspoon almond extract

48 almonds

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 48

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 89

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.1g 7%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 39mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 9.9g 4%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%

Total Sugars 4.2g

Protein 1.1g 2%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together into a bowl.

Cut in the lard until mixture resembles cornmeal.

Add egg and almond extract.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls.

Set them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Place an almond on top of each cookie and press down to flatten slightly.

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.