Chinese Almond Cookies
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 15 cookies
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 15 servings
- Calories
- 127
- Total Fat
- 9
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 11
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 41
- Sodium
- 59
- Total: 1 hr 45 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1/3 cup almond flour (or almond meal)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
15 whole blanched almonds
Directions
- Sift the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking soda and salt together into a large bowl. Whisk any bits of almond flour left in the sifter into the sifted flour mixture.
- Combine the butter and sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the almond extract and 1 egg yolk and beat until the mixture is smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Reduce the speed to medium low, add the flour mixture and beat until no streaks of flour remain, about 2 minutes.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- When ready to bake, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk together the remaining egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Scoop the dough by tablespoons (you can use a 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop) and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Roll each scoop into a ball and return it to the baking sheet. Flatten each with your palm into a 2-inch round. Gently press an almond onto each and brush with the egg wash.
- Bake, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the cookies are golden brown on the edges, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
- Store the cookies in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Cook’s Note
When measuring flour, we spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off the excess. (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods.)