National Chinese Almond Cookie Day | Chinese Almond Cookies
Sometimes I’m baffled. I’m baffled by the ways of the world, by people, by some math problems…and by some food holidays.
You would think the food holidays and me would be best friends, that I would have this project in the bag and be able to recite the rhyme and reason behind the days as they stand. Most of the time, I’m quite alright. Then days like today happen.
It’s National Chinese Almond Cookie Day and frankly, I didn’t know what that would entail. What’s the difference between a Chinese almond cookie and just a regular almond cookie? I still don’t exactly know. Contrary to popular belief, I don’t know it all.
What I do know is that these cookies get my seal of approval. I’m generally a mega fan of anything almond.
These cookies were great by themselves and in fact, the batch was almost gone before my husband had the brilliant idea to incorporate Cookie Butter into the mix. You see, a couple of weeks ago I went to Trader Joe’s with Jackie and I was on a mission- no matter what, I had to get the famous Cookie Butter, both crunchy and smooth. (Crunchy is better, FYI.) Mike and I have steadily eaten out of this jar and it’s almost gone now, but there was just enough to make a sandwich out of it along with some chinese almond cookies.
Talk about brilliant.
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon water
- Cookie Butter (optional)
- Preheat oven to 325*F.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
- Roll into 2 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork.
- In a small bowl, beat egg white and water. Brush over cookies. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until edges and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Tomorrow: National Cinnamon Crescent Day
Those sound amazing and I bet they would be awesome with some Nutella, too! YUM!
YUM!!! Those cookies look AMAZING!! Like you I am a fan of anything almond 🙂
How have I never heard of this famous “cookie butter??” I guess what I need to look for next time I go to Trader Joe’s!!
Looks great and I second the comment about adding Nutella!
That’s a new one to me! But they look tasty!
Mmmm these look good, I bet you could make them gluten free by using Almond Flour.
I’ve never had one but they look delicious. I like that they’re bite-sized!
I’ve never heard of any kind of almond cookie but these do look great and the PB Almond Cookie sandwich looks brilliant therefore I must pin!
Would you choose cookies over wine? I’d choose cookies. =)
Hmmm, that’s hard. I don’t have an incredibly sweet tooth so actually, more times than not, I would choose wine. 🙂
Yum!! Is that peanut butter smothered in between?!! Im pinning also! From Southern Girl.
It’s Cookie Butter that I bought from Trader Joe’s!
These look delicious! That filling between the cookies must be yummy. I love almond cookies and would be happy to make my own from home. These are probably way better than store bought.
These look so yummy … especially with peanut butter!
Yum-o! These look amazing …add Nutella? OMG over the moon. I’m unfamiliar with cookie butter…I’ll have to investigate.
These look so dainty and delicious! Pinned!
I’m becoming an almond fan myself. I am still on the fence about Almond Butter, but in my coffee, almond vanilla milk ALL THE WAY!
These sound simple and delicious. I love almond anyway.
I love national food days, particularly National Hamburger Day and National Cheesecake Day!
I haven’t ever tried these but they are worth a shot if I could remove the peanut stuff.
I do love the Chinese Almond Cookies and will have to try it with the butter.
Looks great! Thanks for sharing the recipe! 🙂
Seriously? there is a day for everything. Since it’s a day for cookies I’m in!
These look very good! And, ps, that slate thing is AWESOME!
How cool! This is a day I am game to celebrate! 😉 Your cookies look delicious.. and YES please on the cookie butter! Delicious!
Oh my these look and sound amazing! Yum! I will have to make them!
I have never heard of National Chinese Almond Cookie Day, but I am loving it. These cookies look utterly scrumptious!
These look delicious! I would love to try making these. I think my husband would love them!
That cookie recipes seems to be just amazing and I’m sure tasty. Great photograohy
You know I don’t like almonds but I have been known to have an almond cookie from time to time, they’re sort of more like a sugar cookie.
I love almond cookies! That’s a great idea to use peanut butter in those.
so much National Day for food! I wonder is a day that says National Day for No Food? haha
the cookie butter and the almond cookies is one bright idea!
This recipe looks really yummy. I’ll have to make these cookies sometime.
cookie butter. they NEVER have had it when i’m at TJ’s. and it’s not a short drive!!
I love national days where you can also find different cultural foods! I love almond cookies too! yummy!
This is something that I should definitely try! I love almond cookies and to add more fillings between it can be exceptionally delicious! 🙂
Yum! The most important thing here is, what the heck is cookie butter and can I have some?!
I love Chinese almond cookies. Thank you for sharing how to make them. They sure do look delicious.
Ooooh yummy and nothing beats pairing it with cookie butter, right? Mmmmm
I love Chinese Almond Cookies too! Seriously delish any day!
These look really good. I make something similar with almond flour and Stevia. The butter sounds yummy too!
These look rather good! I would love to try them out!
Almond cookies are my favorite! I’d much rather have an almond cookie over a fortune cookie any day!
This is one of my favorite things at the Chinese restaurant near us! We take them and dip them in our ice cream (you know, for added calories!)
I love almond cookies! These look crazy delicious. I’ve never tried making them though so I’m so pinning your recipe and will have to give it a shot.
these cookies look light and delicious. I’m going to have to make these.
I don’t think I’ve tried the Chinese version of this cookie. They look good! I’m gonna give them a try.
I make my sugar cookies using Almond Extract rather than Vanilla Extract. They always turn out super soft too!
I had never even heard of almond cookies, so definitely not getting the holiday, lol! That recipe looks tasty. I will have to give it a try!
We have a Trader Joe’s in the next city over, but I am not sure that I have ever been there. I might have to check it out soon. Your cookies look delish!
I love almond cookies and never knew there was a day just for them. These look super yummy by the way!
What? I never knew there was any kind of cookie day! That’s awesome! I love pretty much anything with almond and I really need to try that cookie butter!
You’d be amazed by how much you learn cooking through the food holidays. It may be exhausting and make me question my sanity often, but it’s at least interesting! 🙂