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Chinese New Year Almond Cookies

These buttery, soft and crunchy almond cookies are so fluffy and light. They are easy to make and the perfect sweet treat for your Lunar new year celebrations.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Course biscuit, cookie, Dessert, Finger food, High Tea, Sweet tooth, tea time
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 24 cookies

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric beater
  • Rubber spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1 cup butter soft
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup castor sugar
  • 1/2 tsp basking soda
  • Almonds for the top

Egg wash -

  • 1 whole egg

Instructions
 

  • Start by beating the butter and almond flour until pale and smooth, should take 2-3 minutes. You can do this by hand or an electric beater.
  • Add one egg, vanilla extract, almond extract and beat until mix through.
  • Add the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Mix until combined.
  • Wrap the dough in cling wrap or in a zip lock bag. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 170 deg c, line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside, beat the second egg in a bowl for the egg wash and set aside.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and portion out 2 tablespoon worth of dough, roll between your palms and transfer to the baking tray. Flatten out the cookie dough balls and brush with egg wash. Top each piece with an almond and bake for 11-13 mins.
  • Once golden remove from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

Notes

  • Do not over bake these cookies or they will get very hard like biscuits