Almond Cookies (Dim Sum Variety)
These cookies come from old dim sum shops in Hawaii. They taste like almonds but have no nuts in them.
They are fat and round. Each one has a red dot on top.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 11, 2026Share
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These cookies come from old dim sum shops in Hawaii. They taste like almonds but have no nuts in them.
They are fat and round. Each one has a red dot on top.
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Ingredients 9
red food coloring
1 cup vegetable shortening, plus
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
2.5 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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1
Set your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Put some red food coloring in a bowl.
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2
Use a mixer to blend the shortening and sugar until creamy. Mix in the egg and almond extract.
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3
Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together. Stir this into the wet mix. Make walnut-sized balls. Put them on a clean sheet and press the top with your thumb. Use a chopstick to put a red dot on each one.
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Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until they are brown. Let them cool on a rack.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 24
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 173 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 11g
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Saturated Fat 3g
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Cholesterol 8mg
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Sodium 78mg
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Total Carbohydrate 18g
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Protein 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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