Chinese Almond Cookies
Swirled with a bit of melted chocolate, these Chinese Marble Cookies are a fun twist on a classic sugar cookie!
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 198kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 oz. semisweet chocolate melted
Instructions
- Using a medium mixing bowl, add flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; mix until well combined. Set dry ingredients aside.
- Using the bowl of an electric mixer, add butter and sugar; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy (~2-3 minutes).
- Add egg, almond extract and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Add flour mixture in two separate additions, mixing well after each addition.
- Add melted chocolate and gently swirl with a table knife until dough is marbled.
- Shape dough into a roll with a 2½” diameter. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice dough into ½” slices and place 1” apart on baking sheets.
- Bake for 14-18 minutes, or until cookies are light golden brown on edges.
- Let cookies cool completely on pan before removing.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
