Little Chinese Almond Cakes

By alas14

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Flour
• 1/4 Cup Shortening
• 1/4 Cup Butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup blanched almonds
• pinch of mace

Preparation

Step 1

Sift to measure one cup flour.
Place flour into bowl; cut in shortening and butter finely.
Use hands to work in salt, sugar, and flavoring. Shape into long roll, 1" inch in diameter; wrap in waxed paper.
Chill one hour. Heat oven to 400 and cut roll into 1/4" slices. Place 1" apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Brush each slice with a mixture of egg yolk and water. Press 1/2 blanched almond into top of each.
Bake 8-10 minutes, or until light golden brown.