Almond Cookies

Chinese
Chinese New Year
Desserts
Halal
Oven
Sides/Snacks
Vegetarian

Cook Time:

30 Mins

Servings:

3-4 Pax

Every Lunar New Year, Grace’s family huddles around the table to make cookies. 

You can shape them with a cookie cutter, or simply cut them into squares which will save you loads of time. 

No mixer required, and you can decorate them however you like (makes for good friendly competition or bonding with family)! 

 

Notes:

  • For the best flavour, toast your almonds before blending them into a fine powder.
  • Brushing the cookies with vanilla-scented egg wash adds a delightful fragrance, but skipping it makes them vegan-friendly.
  • Don’t skip the pinch of salt – it’s what gives these cookies their signature edge.

Ingredients

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US / Metric
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Plain flour
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Plain flour
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Icing sugar, sifted
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Icing sugar, sifted
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Ground almond
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Ground almond
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cup
cup
Corn oil
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cup
cup
Corn oil
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tsp
tsp
Baking soda
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tsp
tsp
Baking soda
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tsp
tsp
Baking powder
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tsp
Baking powder
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tsp
tsp
Fine salt
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tsp
Fine salt
Almond silvers
Almond silvers

Egg wash

Egg yolk
Egg yolk
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tsp
tsp
Vanilla extract
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tsp
tsp
Vanilla extract
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tsp
tsp
Fine salt
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tsp
tsp
Fine salt

Steps

1

Preheat oven to 180ºC.
Preheat oven to 180ºC.
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2

Toast whole almonds until golden brown, and blend/pound into a fine powder.
Toast whole almonds until golden brown, and blend/pound into a fine powder.
Mark as completed

3

Mix all ingredients well till the dough does not stick to your hands, and is malleable like play dough. (Using your hand is best, add oil or butter if too dry)
Mix all ingredients well till the dough does not stick to your hands, and is malleable like play dough. (Using your hand is best, add oil or butter if too dry)
Mark as completed

4

Flatten mixture out on a table, to about half a centimetre thick.
Flatten mixture out on a table, to about half a centimetre thick.
Mark as completed

5

Punch out dough using a cookie cutter. If you don’t have a cookie cutter, you can use a knife to cut dough into squares.
Punch out dough using a cookie cutter. If you don’t have a cookie cutter, you can use a knife to cut dough into squares.
Mark as completed

6

Line cookies on a parchment-lined tray.
Line cookies on a parchment-lined tray.
Mark as completed

7

Press slivered almonds into cookie dough.
Press slivered almonds into cookie dough.
Mark as completed

8

Brush egg wash on top of cookies.
Brush egg wash on top of cookies.
Mark as completed

9

Bake at 180ºC for 20-25 minutes, until deep golden brown.
Bake at 180ºC for 20-25 minutes, until deep golden brown.
Mark as completed

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