3. White Almond Cookies
Ingredients:
- 130 g 4.5 oz or 1/2 cup shortening
- 70 g 1/2 cup icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 80 g 1/2 cup corn starch
- 120 g 1 cup all-purpose flour or plain flour
- 60 g 2 oz almond flakes (lightly roasted)
- 1/4 tsp almond extract optional
Utensil needed: Round cookie cutter
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 160C / 325F, lined a baking sheet with parchment paper.
-
In a medium bowl, beat shortening, icing sugar and salt, and almond extract if using, until smooth.
-
Add sieved corn flour and all purpose flour, follow by almond flakes. Stir till well incorporated to become a soft dough.
-
Roll dough between sheets of plastic until 1cm thick. Stain cookie cutter with some flour and cut into rounds. Arrange on baking sheets.
-
Bake in preheated oven at 160C / 325F for 20 minutes. Remove and let cool completely. Store in airtight container.
Originally posted 2019-03-12 14:02:00.
