I always crave for these Chinese Almond Cookies, but I want it a bit lighter. So i made few changes in the basic Chinese Almond Cookies and made some "diva" effects (light, melt-in-the-mouth sensation and bit sweeter).
Ingredients:
2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
1/2 cup lard or shortening
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar or powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon almond extract
1/2 cup almond slices, ground
2 cups flour
Almond halves or slices
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray with cooking oil spray, line with wax paper and lightly spray again 2 large cookie sheets; set aside.
Cream butter and add the sugar in thirds (1/2 cup each addition). Beat in large egg. Mix together almond extract, baking powder and baking soda and add to cookie mixture. Add ground almonds and then add lastly the flour. With a mini scooper, drop balls of cookie dough on prepared cookie sheets two inches apart. Top with almond halves or slices, pressing on cookie dough lightly to flatten a bit. Bake for 15 minutes (watch closely) or just until cookies are nicely golden. Cool slightly, then transfer to cooling racks. Store in cookie jar or serve.
Yields 3 to 4 dozen cookies
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