Chinese Marble Almond Cookies Recipes

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extract. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds, pressing to adhere as needed. In a small bowl, beat egg white and water. Brush over cookies. , Bake until edges and bottoms are lightly browned, 14-16 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Add one of the eggs and the almond extract: Mix them in on low speed until just incorporated.
• Preheat the oven and prep the baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Beat the remaining egg: In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg.

CHINESE RESTAURANT ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together into a bowl. Cut in the lard until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract. Mix well.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Set them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place an almond on top of each cookie and press down to flatten slightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking soda and salt together into a large bowl. Whisk any bits of almond flour left in the sifter into the sifted flour mixture.
• Combine the butter and sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the almond extract and 1 egg yolk and beat until the mixture is smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Reduce the speed to medium low, add the flour mixture and beat until no streaks of flour remain, about 2 minutes.
• Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• When ready to bake, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Whisk together the remaining egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Scoop the dough by tablespoons (you can use a 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop) and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Roll each scoop into a ball and return it to the baking sheet. Flatten each with your palm into a 2-inch round. Gently press an almond onto each and brush with the egg wash.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the cookies are golden brown on the edges, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
• Store the cookies in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

CHINESE MARBLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Beat the shortening with sugar and egg until light and fluffy.
• Add egg, then vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients and beat until well combined.
• Add chocolate a little at a time, cutting in with a knife. Do not stir.
• Form dough into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with the bottom of a sugar-coated glass.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes until lightly golden.
• NOTE: I find these a bit salty, i will have to reduce the salt next time. Baked them for 15min.

CHINESE MARBLE ALMOND COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Beat the shortening with sugar and egg until light and fluffy Add dry ingredients and beat until well combined Add Almond and Vanilla Empty mixer bowl batter into wider/larger glass bowl to cut in chocolate batter --don't over stir as want to keep chocolate distinct Form dough into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with the bottom of a sugar coated glass Bake 8 to 10 minutes until lightly golden Enjoy! Brewster suggests using 1/2" scoop and 1 tsp Almond.