Crispy Classic Chinese Almond Cookies
A nostalgic and easy-to-make recipe for crispy almond cookies with a light crunch and subtle almond flavor, perfect for Lunar New Year celebrations or any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Total Time: 30-33 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50g) almond flour
- ½ cup (50g) sliced almonds, toasted
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 24 whole almonds, blanched or raw
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Toast sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until golden and fragrant, stirring often. Set aside to cool.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Beat in the egg yolk, almond extract, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the cooled toasted sliced almonds evenly.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon (15g) of dough per cookie and roll into smooth balls. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Press a whole almond gently into the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown. Cookies will feel soft but will crisp as they cool.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use softened but not melted butter for best texture. Toast sliced almonds carefully to avoid burning. If dough is crumbly, add a teaspoon of milk or water. Chill dough for 15 minutes if cookies spread too much. Cool cookies completely on a wire rack for maximum crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Protein: 2
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