Chinese Almond Cookies
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Serves/Makes: 72 | Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
red food coloring (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Sift flour, sugar, soda and salt into a large bowl. Stir in shortening and knead for 8 to 10 minutes. Combine eggs and almond extract; stir into flour mixture, mix well.
Shape into balls using a tablespoon of dough for each cookie. Place onto an ungreased baking sheet and make a depression in the middle of each cookie. If you don't wish to use red dye you may garnish with a piece of blanched almond.
Use a chopstick to place a drop of red food coloring in the middle of each cookie. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
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Recipe ID: 18598
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