MOM'S BEST ALMOND COOKIES
These are the BEST melt-in-your-mouth almond cookies around! They're based on the traditional Chinese recipe but don't have lye in them (yuck).
Provided by Chilicat
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy. Beat eggs with almond extract, then add to sugar mixture. Mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly, as these don't spread very much.
- If you want them to look like traditional Chinese almond cookies, mix a few drops of red food coloring with a few drops of water. Using the blunt end of a chopstick, dip into the red color, then stamp a dot into the center of each cookie. Alternately, you can place a bleached almond in the center of each cookie.
- Bake 20 minutes or until just barely brown on the edges. Transfer to rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1571.1, Fat 105.1, SaturatedFat 26.3, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 675.4, Carbohydrate 146.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 67.2, Protein 12.9
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Jannatl naher
[email protected]I've never made almond cookies before, but I'm excited to try this recipe. They look delicious!
Hussein Siuji
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I'm definitely going to make them again.
Hamza Production
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and hard. They didn't taste very good either.
ad Angel
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some more butter next time.
Riyad uddin
[email protected]I love the chewy texture of these cookies. They're so satisfying to eat.
Bereket Smalew
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday gift. I always make a batch for my friends and family.
Michael Cudd
[email protected]I'm allergic to almonds. Can I use a different type of nut in these cookies?
Cmun Pino
[email protected]These cookies are really easy to make. I made them with my kids and they had a lot of fun. They loved eating the cookies too!
Viral Givenchy
[email protected]I had a hard time finding almond extract at the store. I ended up using vanilla extract instead. The cookies still turned out great!
Xwana Ridah
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
BRODA CJ
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of almond cookies, but I tried these and I was pleasantly surprised. They're really delicious!
sawan ali
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect snack to have with a cup of coffee or tea.
Khan Suliman
[email protected]I love the subtle almond flavor in these cookies. They're not too sweet, which I appreciate. I also like that they're not too crumbly.
Ganesh Saud
[email protected]These almond cookies are the best! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I've made them for my family and friends many times and they always rave about them.