Sunday, June 28, 2009

Chinese Almond Cookies




2-1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 stick of butter
1/2 cup of lard, crisco
2 eggs, beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon almond extract
1/2 cup slivered almonds, ground coarse
1/2 cup roasted almonds

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 325°. In food processor mix flour, sugar, butter, lard, salt, and baking soda until it forms little balls. Add eggs and extract. Roll dough into balls, flatten into cookie shape. Place on cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place almond in center of each cookie. Bake for 20-25 minutes.