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Stacked almond cookies.
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4.97 from 27 votes

Almond Cookies

Delicious almond cookies that are like the ones you had growing up.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 15
Calories: 159kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
  • ¼ cup of sliced almonds
  • 1 egg white beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  • Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and almond extract.    
  • Mix dry ingredients together in a separate bowl. Blend flour mixtuure into butter mixture.
  • Roll into 1" balls and place on cookie sheet at least 1" apart. You will need to use your hands to work ingredients together.
  •   Press cookies to flatten.  
  • Brush cookies with egg white and Press an almond on top of each cookie.,
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes. Let cool on a baking sheet a couple of minutes. Makes about 2 dozen.

Let cool on a baking sheet a couple of minutes. Makes about 2 dozen.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg