How to Make Almond Cookies (Dim Sum Variety) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Almond cookies are a popular Chinese treat, often enjoyed as a snack or dessert. These delicate and flavorful cookies are a staple in dim sum restaurants and can be found in many Asian bakeries. With a satisfying crunch and a rich almond taste, they are perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea or coffee.

Almond cookies are relatively simple to make and require just a few key ingredients, making them an accessible and enjoyable dessert to whip up in your own kitchen. While they may seem ...

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Ingredients

  • red food coloring
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening, plus
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 48 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour a few drops of red food coloring into a small bowl, and set aside.
  • With an electric mixer, beat the shortening together with the sugar in a mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in the egg and almond extract.
  • In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the sugar-shortening mixture, and mix well. Scoop up a scant tablespoon of dough with a spoon, and form into a walnut-sized ball. Place the ball onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and press the ball slightly with your thumb to create a flat spot on top (don't flatten the cookie). Dip the end of a bamboo chopstick into the red food coloring, and touch the center of each cookie to make a red dot.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until slightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on a rack.
  • Nutrition

    173 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 78mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 17mg