Chinese Almond Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cups shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp almond extract
72 sliced almonds, or whole

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Sift flour with sugar, soda salt and cinnamon into a large bowl or food processor by pulsing 3-4 times. Mix in shortening and knead thoroughly (8 to 10 minutes by hand 60 second to 1 minute with food processor).
Combine egg and almond extract; stir into flour mixture. Mix well.
Shape into balls using 1 tablespoon of dough.
Place on ungreased baking sheets and make a depression in the top with the thumb. Press a blanched whole or sliced almond into the center of each cookie.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
Makes six dozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	16926.21 Kcal (70867 kJ)
Calories from fat	13359.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1484.35g	2284%
Cholesterol	40.92mg	14%
Sodium	3462.19mg	144%
Potassium	17436.48mg	371%
Total Carbs	637.94g	213%
Sugars	159.9g	640%
Dietary Fiber	273.51g	1094%
Protein	563.73g	1127%
Iron	85.6mg	476%
Calcium	6499.7mg	650%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	581.69 Kcal (2435 kJ)
Calories from fat	459.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.01g	2284%
Cholesterol	1.41mg	14%
Sodium	118.98mg	144%
Potassium	599.23mg	371%
Total Carbs	21.92g	213%
Sugars	5.5g	640%
Dietary Fiber	9.4g	1094%
Protein	19.37g	1127%
Iron	2.9mg	476%
Calcium	223.4mg	650%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

461.4

Points
481

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free,
high fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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