Chinese New Year Almond Cookies

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 egg, beaten (egg wash)
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°. line a baking sheet with parchment paper. sift together the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda.
• 2 cream together the butter and sugar with a hand mixer. blend in the beaten egg and almond extract. add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix until the dough takes on a flaky, moist consistency. gather the crumbly mixture together using your hands or a spatula.
• 3 to make the topping, chop up the almonds (most easily done by hitting a few times with a mallet) and combine in a small bowl with the five-spice powder and brown sugar.
• 4 to form the cookies, roll dough into 1 1/2-inch diameter balls between the palms of your hands. place on the prepared baking sheet. flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness, lightly brush top with the egg wash and generously sprinkle with the topping. bake for 11-12 minutes.