Chinese Almond Cookies
These easy Chinese Almond Cookies do not lack in almond flavor! Crunchy on the outside but slightly chewy on the inside.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 40 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 227 g butter (2 sticks, softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1+1/2 cup almond flour
- 1+1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (for topping)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- 2
Place softened butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Cream the butter and sugar with a hand or stand mixer at medium speed for about 2 minutes.
- 3
Add egg and almond extract to the butter. Mix at medium speed for 1 more minute.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- 5
Add the dry ingredients gradually to the wet ingredients about 1/2 a cup at a time until well combined.
- 6
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop heaping tablespoons of the cookie dough onto the sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space in between each cookie.
- 7
Top each cookie with a sliced almond.
- 8
Bake for 10 – 12 minutes or until the edges are slightly browned. Allow the cookies to cool on wire racks. Enjoy!