Friday, August 10, 2012

Chinese Almond Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 48 almonds

Directions

  1. Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract. Mix well.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake in a preheated 325 degree Fahrenheit oven for 15-18 minutes. Cool on rack.

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