Yields 60 pieces
240 g ground peanuts
100 g rice flour
50 g plain flour
60 g caster sugar
40 g icing sugar
1 tsp salt
160 ml vegetable oil
50 to 60 pieces peanuts (roasted and separated in halves)
1 egg yolk (for egg wash)

Recipe Courtesy of
Asian Food Network

Chinese Peanut Cookies

Sweet and savory all in one bite, these Chinese Peanut Cookies are extremely addictive and are commonly found in households during Chinese New Year celebrations. Enjoy the aroma of the roasted peanuts as each cookie melts away in your mouth after a satisfying crunch. Remember to store them in airtight containers to keep them fresh!

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Clean up: 15 min

Steps: 4 steps
9 Ingredients

Difficulty: Easy
Steps: 4 steps
9 Ingredients

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Clean up: 15 min

Instructions

Preheat the oven
- Preheat oven to 175°C

Make the dough
- Mix rice flour, plain flour, ground peanuts, icing sugar and salt in a mixer bowl.
- Add vegetable oil and mix well.

Shape the dough
- Portion into 1-inch mini dough.
- Round each mini dough into a ball and slightly flatten it
- Brush egg wash and top with a peanut.

Bake the cookies
- Place the balls on a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20 minutes till golden brown.

Plate and Serve!

Use a mini ice-cream scoop or a tablespoon to portion the dough equally. To pack, keep cookies in air-tight containers to maintain their freshness.

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Name: Chinese Peanut Cookies
Prep time: P0Y0M0D0H15M0S
Cook time: P0Y0M0D0H20M0S
Total time: P0Y0M0D0H35M0S
Yield: Yields 60 pieces
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 240 g ground peanuts; 100 g rice flour; 50 g plain flour; 60 g caster sugar; 40 g icing sugar; 1 tsp salt; 160 ml vegetable oil; 50 to 60 pieces peanuts (roasted and separated in halves); 1 egg yolk (for egg wash)