Chinese Almond Cookie Recipe

Chinese Almond Cookie Recipe

These crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, buttery cookies are easy to make!

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Topping:
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 teaspoon milk

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and gradually add to creamed mixture. Refrigerate for 1 Hour. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 1 1/2 in. apart on baking sheets sprayed with no-stick spray, or lined with parchment paper.. Flatten with the back of a spoon sprayed with no-stick spray. Press half an almond into the top of each cookie.
2. In a small bowl, beat egg white and milk. Brush over cookies. Bake at 325 degrees F for 14-16 minutes or until edges and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.