Chinese Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. slivered almonds plus more for garnish
1/2 c. sugar
1 stick cold, unsalted butter, cut in small pieces
1 large egg, separated
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. pure almond extract
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
In a food processor, process 1/4 cup almonds with the sugar until finely ground.
Add the butter and process until incorporated.
Add egg white and vanilla and almond extracts; pulse until combined.
Add baking powder and salt; pulse until blended.
Add the flour and process until incorporated. Transfer the dough to a work surface and divide it into 8 equal pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball and arrange about 3 inches apart in a large baking sheet.
Lightly flatten the balls into 2-inch rounds.
Decorate each cookie by pressing slivered almonds into the dough in a star pattern.