10477 4 dozen Mon Oct 01 09:28:00 -0700 2007 Fri Feb 06 14:43:18 -0800 2009 Chinese Licensed http://www.chow.com/recipes/10477 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:43:18 GMT A popular Chinese treat A popular Chinese treat. A popular Chinese treat.

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Preheat the oven to 300°F. Grease 2 baking sheets.

Beat 1 cup (1/2 pound) lard or vegetable shortening (at room temperature) with 1 cup granulated sugar until creamy. Beat in 1 tablespoon almond extract and a pinch of salt, then beat in 3 cups all-purpose flour, a little at a time. The dough will be crumbly.

Shape spoonfuls of dough into flat, round cookies about 2 inches in diameter. (The edges of the cookies will have cracks.) Transfer to the prepared pans.

Beat together 1 egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water and brush it atop the cookies. Press a whole blanched almond into the center of each cookie.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool fully. Store in an airtight container. Makes 4 dozen.

]]> http://www.chow.com Aliza Green 54 Sweet/Dessert 1 cup (1/2 pound) lard or vegetable shortening

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]]> 265 Whole blanched almonds for garnish

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