Chinese Almond Cookies

Gong Hei Fat Choy!
Congratulations and be prosperous! Celebrating the year of the rooster with these classic Chinese almond cookies!

1 egg
40 whole blanched almonds
pinch salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp almond extract

Put 20 almonds in a food processor and chop until fine, then transfer to a medium bowl.

Add baking powder, flour and salt and set aside. Separate the egg. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Blend well. Add egg white and almond extract and beat until smooth.
Gradually add the flour mixture to form a light dough.
Roll rounded tablespoons of dough and place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet spacing 2" apart. 

Use fingertips to flatten to 1/3 thickness. Beat egg yolk with a fork then brush the top of each cookie and place a whole almond in the center.

Bake at 350 F for 12-15 minutes

This recipe makes 12 cookies but may, and should be doubled.