Chinese Imperial Palace Almond Cookies

By longhornfans

So often these cookies are served at the end of a meal in a Chinese restaurant!

Ingredients

• 2 C. Flour – cake flour if possible
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 C. Butter, room temperature
• 1 C. Sugar
• 2 large Eggs Yolks
• 1/2 tsp. Lemon Extract
• 1 tsp. Almond Extract
• 75 Blanched Almonds
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1 Tbsp. Water

Details

Adapted from copykat.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

2. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

3. Sift together flour and baking powder. Add 2 egg yolks and the extracts.

4. Blend in dry ingredients.

5. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

6. Press an almond into each ball and flatten slightly.

7. Make an egg wash using egg yolk, and water, brush this over each cookie.

8. Bake cooking for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.