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Chinese Almond Cookies (LA Times)
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Servings: 36
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 2
cups
Flour 1/2
teaspoon
Baking soda 3/4
teaspoon
Baking powder 1
Egg 1/2
pound
Lard 1/2
cup
Brown sugar,
packed
1/2
cup
Sugar 1/2
teaspoon
Almond extract
Blanched whole almonds 1
Egg yolk (or double amt.)
Directions:
Sift flour with soda and baking powder. Beat egg and lard together. Add sugars and almond extract. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until well blended. For each cookie, roll 1 tablespoon dough into ball. Place on ungreased baking sheets and press 1 almond in middle of each. Brush with beaten egg yolk and bake at 350F 15 to 20 minutes.
(C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times
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