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Dotti's Chinese Almond Cookies

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"I don't know who 'Dotti' is, but this recipe was given to me at least 15 years ago. It goes great with hot jasmine tea, and they melt in your mouth--delicious!" — Mrs. M

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
Using two knives or a pastry cutter, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the almond extract and egg, and mix the dough together by hand. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, and knead a few times until the dough is smooth.
Pinch off about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie, and roll into a ball about 3/4-inch in diameter. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheets, and flatten each slightly. Press an almond into the center of each cookie.
Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are barely golden, about 12 minutes. Cool on racks.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 12 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Dec 22, 2009

They tasted like almond but were too sandy. They barely hold together and I followed the recipe exactly.

—Marjie

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Mar 31, 2010

I've used this recipe 4 times already, it not that sweet but you can add more sugar as needed. It's quick and easy and taste good!

—kbmoon

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3 Ratings

Feb 04, 2011

Dough could not be rolled out and was way too crumbly as written. It needs a touch more liquid to bind it better. However, it was nicely almond tasting.

—afeinstitch

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Nutrition

Calories
75 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
7.4 g
2%

Cholesterol
3 mg
< 1%

Fat
4.6 g
7%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
1.3 g
3%

Sodium
28 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Dotti's Chinese Almond Cookies

Serving Size: 1/72 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 72
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 75
Calories from Fat: 41

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.6g 7 %
** Saturated Fat 0.9g 4 %
Cholesterol 3mg < 1 %
Sodium 28mg 1 %
** Potassium 28mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.4g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 1.3g 3 %
Sugars 3g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 5 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.