Chinese Christmas Cookies

Chinese Christmas Cookies are not traditionally made in China, but they are a popular treat during the holiday season in Chinese-American communities.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Chinese Christmas Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 12 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Almonds, chopped
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Red food coloring

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
5. Stir in the chopped almonds.
6. Divide the dough in half. Add red food coloring to one half and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
7. Roll out the plain dough and red dough separately to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
8. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
9. Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.