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Honey Almond Cookies

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Hey everyone! I have a very special post to share with you today! To celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, I have joined 15 other amazing bloggers to throw a Chinese New Year Cookie Party!

Celebrate Chinese New Year with these delicious Honey Almond Cookies! Softer and lighter than traditional ones, but every bit as delicious!

The Chinese New Year, is China’s most important and celebrated holiday. It’s marked by the lunisolar Chinese calendar, so the date changes from year-to-year. This year it falls on Monday, February 8th.

Traditions may vary greatly across different parts of China, but essentially it’s a time marked by auspicious customs and a time to honor ancestors. It’s also a time filled with family and lots of wonderful food.

Please check out these incredible cookie creations and have a very Happy New Year!

Vermillion Roots – Vegan Cornflake Cereal Cookies
The Missing Lokness – Fried Red Bean Puffs
Daily Cooking Quest – Chinese Peanut Cookies
The Curious Nut – Chocolate Almond Cookies
What to Cook Today – Tapioca Cookies
Butter & Type – Red Bean and Strawberry Pinwheel Cookies
Wok & Skillet – Pineapple Jam Tarts
Bams Kitchen – Sesame Spiral Pie Cookies
Brunch-n-Bites – Cherry Blossom Cookies
Miss Hangrypants – Mochi Stuffed Almond Cookies
Foodie Baker – Melt-in-the-Mouth Chinese Gluten-Free Peanut Cookies 
Omnivore’s Cookbook – Quinoa Sesame Brittle 
Yummy Workshop – Browned Butter Chinese Walnut Cookies
Thirsty for Tea – Macau Almond Cookies 
Created to Cook – The Ultimate Pecan Sandies

Celebrate Chinese New Year with these delicious Honey Almond Cookies! Softer and lighter than traditional ones, but every bit as delicious!

The party continues on social media! We’re on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter! Just use the hashtag #ChineseNewYearCookieParty and show us your cookie creations! 

 

Honey Almond Cookies
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Kathleen Hapa Nom Nom
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Serves: about 36 cookies
Celebrate Chinese New Year with these delicious Honey Almond Cookies! Softer and lighter than traditional ones, but every bit as delicious!
Ingredients
  • 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 cup butter, cut into pea-sized pieces
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • almonds (about 36)
  • 1 large egg white for glazing
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or a standard large bowl if you don’t a standing mixer), combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. On low speed, gradually add the pieces of butter. Once incorporated, add the eggs, honey, and almond extract. Beat until a smooth dough forms.
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll a tablespoon of dough between the palm of your hands and place on the baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. With the palm of your hand, gently flatten the ball of dough and place a single almond on top of each cookie.
  4. In a small bowl combine the egg white with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the cookies with the egg wash and bake for 15 -18 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. (Refrigerate any remaining dough in between batches).
  5. Enjoy immediately or store in an air-tight container for several days.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with these delicious Honey Almond Cookies! Softer and lighter than traditional ones, but every bit as delicious!

 

Comments

    • I didn’t have them growing up, but my dad did, and that’s all I’ve heard the last two times I’ve seen him (guess I kinda made them for him) 🙂 Happy CNY, Alice! Hope you guys have a great time on Saturday! xo

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    • Thanks, Ann! The feeling’s mutual! It was so great to hang out at the conference. We’ll have to do some more of that at then next one 🙂

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  3. These look so pretty and delicious! Love the combination! Pinning to try them, since I love cookies! Can’t wait to check the other recipes out!

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  6. Oh boy, love anything almond and honey. These cookies looks fabulous! Incredible pretty, perfect for any tea party!

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  7. I always have a hard time choosing between the two “nuts” cookies between peanut and almond during CNY and ended up eating too much of both 😀 Love how your cookies turn out!

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    • Happy Chinese New Year to you too! Everyone shared such incredible recipes, I’m just so glad I could be a part of it 🙂

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  13. Can we please make it the Chinese New year DAILY?! Because these cookies look beyond delicious, Kathleen!! LOVE the honey and almond combo going on here. I’m thinking these beauties are dangerous, because I want to eat a dozen at once! SO MUCH YUM! Cheers, my dear!

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  21. Kathleen these look amazing! Sometimes a cookie with my morning coffee is just what I need haha – such a massive sweet tooth! Love how you have collaborated with other bloggers for the Chinese New Year, will have to check out everyone’s recipes 🙂 PS I am in love with the plate you put the cookies on – so beautiful!

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    • Thanks, Claudia! I actually had a few with my coffee this morning – so I hear ya on a little sweet goodness to start the day 🙂 Oh and I got the plate at Crate and Barrel – love their stuff!

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