INGREDIENTS:

 

1/4 cup Vegetable Shortening or Lard                    1/2 cup Rice Flour

7/8 cup Granulated Sugar                                      1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour

1/4 tsp. Sesame Oil                                               1 tsp. Baking Powder

1 Egg                                                                   1/2 tsp. Salt

1/4 tsp. Almond Extract                                         1/4 cup chopped Almonds

Sliced Almond

DIRECTIONS:

 

• Cream together the Shortening and Sugar until they become fluffy.
• Stir in the Egg, Sesame Oil and Almond Flavoring; beat until well blended.
• Combine the Flour, Salt and Baking Powder; beat into the Shortening mixture.
• Stir in the chopped Almonds.
• Use a tablespoon to drop the Dough onto greased cookie sheets.
• Place 1 or 2 slices of Almonds on top of each Cookie.

 

• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until the Cookies are a light golden brown.

 

• Transfer to a wire rack to cool; store tightly covered.
• Note:  Chinese Almond Cookies are traditionally made with lard – their flavor profile is different than those made with butter or shortening.