White Almond Cookies

White Almond Cookies

Makes 50 pieces | Prep Time: 30 minutes | Bake Time: 20 minutes
Adapted from: New Year Cookies by Alan Ooi (Y3K Cookbooks Vol.9)

Ingredients:

130g (4.5 oz or 1/2 cup) shortening
70g (1/2 cup) icing sugar (powdered sugar)
¼ teaspoon salt
80g (1/2 cup) corn flour / corn starch
120g (1 cup) all-purpose or plain flour
60g (2 oz) almond flakes (lightly roasted)
¼ tsp almond extract (optional)

Utensil needed: Round cookie cutter

Method:

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.

Cook’s Note:

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