Chinese Almond Cookies

Makes about 20 small cookies

Ingredients

3/4 cup almond flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes

1/2 cup white granulated sugar

1 egg + 1 egg for the egg wash

1/2 tsp vanilla extract (if you have almond extract, use this instead!)

Almonds (sliced or unsliced)

1. Combine the almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt into a bowl. Mix. Set aside.

2. In a stand mixer or hand mixer, mix the butter and sugar, for about a minute. The mixture should be crumbly. Add the egg and vanilla. Mix until incorporated, for about 1-2 minutes. Add the dry ingredients and mix. The mixture should be a bit crumbly.

3. Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper. Roll the cookies into small balls, and press them down slightly with an almond piece. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or freeze for 15 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 325F. Make the egg wash by beating the other egg, and using a pastry brush, brush the tops of each cookie. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until browned.