Chinese Peanut Cookies

Ingredients

Servings

12 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

220 g

Dry Roasted, Unsalted Peanuts

185 g

All-Purpose Flour

55 g

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

100 g

Granulated Sugar

1 pinch

Salt

180 mL

Peanut Oil

1

Egg

yolk only, lightly beaten

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Grind the Dry Roasted, Unsalted Peanuts (220 g) into a fine powder using a food processor.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground peanuts, All-Purpose Flour (185 g) , Powdered Confectioners Sugar (55 g) , Granulated Sugar (100 g) and Salt (1 pinch) . Mix well.

Step 4

Pour Peanut Oil (180 mL) over the peanut mixture and knead with your fingers until a dough forms.

Step 5

Take about 1 teaspoon of the dough and form it into a ball by squeezing the dough in your hand first, then gently rolling it in between your palms. If the dough crumbles too easily, add more oil to the dough.

Step 6

Arrange the cookie dough balls about an inch apart on a cookie sheet.

Step 7

Lightly beat the Egg (1) and brush it on the top of each cookie.

Step 8

Bake for about 20 minute or until they turn a nice golden brown.