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Chinese Almond Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 1455 Minutes
Servings: 30
I don't know where I got this recipe but it's good.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup lard
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup almonds
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 tablespoon water
30 almond halves, blanched
1 egg yolk, beaten
Directions:
1. Sift flour and baking powder.
2. Blend lard, sugar and 1/4 cup almonds in a food processor until it has a coarse meal texture.
3. Add extract, eggs and 1 tablespoon water.
4. Add flour mixture.
5. Wrap and refrigerate overnight.
6. Form 1-1/2 inch balls; press down; add almond half to indentation.
7. Dip fingers in egg yolk and dip on top of cookies.
8. Bake cookies on a floured cookie sheet 5 minutes at 375F and 8 to 10 minutes at 300°F to make sure dough is stiff.
9. You may need to add a little more flour.
By RecipeOfHealth.com