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Almond Cookies

Almond Cookies


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Description:

This recipe was found in my mom's 1966 fundraising cookbook submitted by a community of Chinese immigrant mothers in California. This almond cookie recipe is one of many presented.

Prep:

20 minutes

Servings:

50 - 60 cookies

Submitted by:

Art
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Ingredients

1
cup of toasted almonds
5
cups sifted four
1
tsp baking soda
2.5
cups crisco or similar shortening
2
eggs unbeaten
1.5
cup sugar ( if sweeter cookie is desired, 2 cups )
1
tsp almond extract
.25
tsp lime water ( gan sui ) or if none available substitute an equivalent amount of baking soda.

Directions

1.
Sift flour and baking soda together.
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2.
Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add one egg, beat mixture thoroughly.
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3.
Add almond extract and Gan Sui. Gradually add flour and baking soda mixture. Mix well.
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4.
Roll piece of dough into a ball the size of a Walnut. Press flat on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush each cookie with beaten egg.
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5.
Press a toasted almond in the middle of each cookie. OR sprinkle some almond pieces. Bake 350 degress for 15-18 minutes.
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