Twin Dragon Almond Cookies

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups	187g / 6.6oz	All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1 cup	93g / 3.3oz	Almonds - blanched
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups	297g / 10oz	Lard
1 teaspoon	5ml	Almond extract
1		Egg - beaten
1/8 cup	29ml	Water

Recipe Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.

2. Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a blender, grind 1/2 cup blanced almonds to a fine powder. Add to the flour mixture.

4. Cream the sugar, lard, almond extract, egg, and water, and add to the dry mixture. Mix thoroughly.

5. Form into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

6. Press one of the remaining almonds into the center of each ball, while flattening it slightly with fingers.

7. Brush each cookie lightly with beaten egg.

8. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cookies are light brown around edges.

Makes 2 dozen cookies.

Source:
Deanna Cook, 1996. Disney's Family Cookbook

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