Chinese Almond Cookies

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Ingredients

• 1 c. butter, softened
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 48 whole blanched almonds
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp. water

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°. Combine butter and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and almond extract; beat until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed.

Shape dough into 1 1/4-in. balls. Place 2-in. apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly; press almond into center of each cookie.

Beat egg yolk with water in small bowl; brush mixture over cookies. Bake for 11 to 15 minutes or until just set.