Chinese Almond Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup lard or vegetable shortening
cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp almond extract
2 1/2 cup cake flour
1 tsp heaping baking soda
1 tsp heaping baking powder
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds

Directions:

Using an electric mixer or hand beaters, blend lard or shortening with sugar and 1 egg until smooth. add almond extract; set aside. In separate bowl, sift flour with soda and baking powder;. Gradually combine flour mixture with creamed mixture. Dough should be dry and may require hand kneading to mix in flour evenly.
Divide dough into 24 balls, Arrange 12 on an ungreased 12 by 18 inch jelly roll baking pan. Flatten each ball slightly and make an indentation in the middle of each with thumb. Beat second egg; with pastry brush spread beaten egg evenly over top of each cookie. sprinkle each with almonds and sesame seeds. Repeat procedure with remaining 12 cookies. Bake in 300º oven for 20 to 25 minutes. let cool 30 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	174.59 Kcal (731 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.86g	17%
Cholesterol	21.75mg	7%
Sodium	6.14mg	0%
Potassium	40.3mg	1%
Total Carbs	16.89g	6%
Sugars	5g	20%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	3%
Protein	2.31g	5%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	23.4mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	492.18 Kcal (2061 kJ)
Calories from fat	275.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.61g	17%
Cholesterol	61.33mg	7%
Sodium	17.3mg	0%
Potassium	113.62mg	1%
Total Carbs	47.62g	6%
Sugars	14.09g	20%
Dietary Fiber	1.87g	3%
Protein	6.5g	5%
Iron	3.8mg	8%
Calcium	66.1mg	2%

* 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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