Chinese New Year Almond Cookies
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these delightfully crisp and buttery Chinese New Year Almond Cookies! Perfectly balanced with the rich nuttiness of ground almonds and a fragrant hint of almond extract, these melt-in-your-mouth treats are a quintessential addition to any festive celebration. Topped with a golden almond and brushed with a shiny egg wash, they not only taste amazing but also look stunning on your dessert table. With just 20 minutes of prep time and simple pantry ingredients, these traditional cookies are easy to make and yield 40 servings—ideal for sharing with family and friends. Bake these delightful almond cookies for a sweet way to welcome good fortune and prosperity in the year ahead.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams All-purpose flour
- 100 grams Ground almonds
- 100 grams Granulated sugar
- 150 grams Unsalted butter, softened
- 2 pieces Egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon Almond extract
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 portion Egg wash (egg yolk mixed with 1 teaspoon water)
- 40 pieces Whole almonds (for topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground almonds, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg yolks and almond extract to the butter-sugar mixture, and mix until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie and roll it into a ball. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Gently flatten each dough ball slightly into a disc using your palm or the back of a spoon.
Brush the top of each cookie with the egg wash, then press a whole almond into the center of each cookie.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy! Store the almond cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3222 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 211.0 g | 271% | |
| Saturated Fat | 87.7 g | 438% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 880 mg | 294% | |
| Sodium | 865 mg | 38% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 287.6 g | 105% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.9 g | 85% | |
| Total Sugars | 107.4 g | ||
| Protein | 61.5 g | 123% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 504 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 16.2 mg | 90% | |
| Potassium | 1341 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
