Chinese peanut cookies
serves
22
"Peanuts represent stability, wealth and prosperity during Lunar New Year, and these peanut cookies, resembling the shape of a gold coin, will bring riches to your tastebuds. Ground roasted peanuts add a crunchy, crumbly texture, and these cookies are a terrific welcome to arriving guests, or as gifts for family and friends. I love to make these with my five-year-old, as it’s perfect for little hands to mix and roll together. Buy pre-roasted peanuts for ease, or roast raw peanuts on a baking tray at 200C/180C fan-forced for 15 minutes, or until golden." - Lara Lee
Ingredients (6)
- 180g unsalted peanuts, roasted and skinless, plus extra, to decorate
- 1 cup (150g) plain flour, sifted
- 70g icing sugar, sifted
- 1/3 cup (80ml) peanut or canola oil
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp cold water
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
CloseMethod
-
1.Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Grease a baking tray and line with baking paper.
-
2.Whiz the peanuts in a food processor until a coarse paste. Alternatively, place peanuts in a zip-lock bag and seal, then bash bag with a rolling pin.
-
3.Mix the flour, icing sugar and a large pinch of fine salt in a large bowl, then add the ground peanuts and whisk until combined. Add the oil and stir (or use your hands) until a dough is formed.
-
4.Scoop about 1/2 tbs dough and roll into a ball. Place on prepared tray. Repeat until all cookie mix is rolled, spacing each ball slightly apart on tray. Lightly press a peanut into the centre of each cookie.
-
5.Mix egg yolk and water in a small bowl. Brush each cookie with egg wash, then bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden. Cool on trays.
Recipe Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Reviews
Join the conversation
Log in Register