4.0 from 162 votes
Chinese Almond Cookies (RE-TESTED!)
These old-fashioned Chinese almond cookies are crunchy, crumbly, not-too-sweet favorite. Serve them at the end of any meal or give as them as gifts!
Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 172 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond flour
- 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup melted lard
- 1¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 5 tablespoons salted butter (at room temperature)
- 15 almonds
- 1 egg (beaten)
Instructions
- Arrange a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 350°F/175°C.
- Lightly toast the almond flour in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it turns one shade darker.
- Whisk together the toasted almond flour, sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. (This is a crumbly dough, so proper measuring is very important. If you pack the flour too tightly into the measuring cup, the dough may end up too dry. If this happens, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of water to help the dough come together.)
- Whisk 1 egg yolk with the melted lard and almond extract, and add it to the dry ingredients, along with the softened butter. Mix with your hands or a stiff rubber spatula to form a soft dough.
- Make ping pong sized balls of dough, flatten them into little discs, and place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. You should have about 15 cookies, which can fit on a single baking sheet. Press an almond into the center of each cookie. If the cookies crack slightly when you press the almond in, that’s okay, but push any larger cracks back together.
- Brush the cookies with beaten egg, and bake for 13-15 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool completely before enjoying.
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Notes
- NOTE: The average recipe rating is for the old version of the recipe from 2018. Ingredients and instructions are for the new version, published March 11, 2025.
- Recipe yield: 15 cookies
Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
110mg
(5%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
150IU
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.