Chinese Peanut Cookies
Melt-in-the-mouth Chinese Peanut Cookies made using rice flour. A favorite during the Chinese New Year and popular throughout the year.(Makes 40 cookies)
Keyword : chinese peanut cookies, peanut cookies
Servings:
Calories: 199kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups shelled raw peanuts (300 gm)
- 1¼ cup rice flour (150 gm)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar / icing sugar (90 gm)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil (160 ml)
- White egg wash
Instructions
- Place peanuts in a single layer on a shallow baking pan. Roast at 350°F (180°C) for about 12 to 15 minutes until just lightly brown. Remove and allow peanuts to cool.
- Grind peanuts in a food processor to as fine as possible.
- Pour into a large bowl. Mix in rice flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Pour in oil and mix well. Peanut and flour mixture should come together.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten slightly before placing onto parchment lined baking pan.
- Brush top of cookie with egg wash.
- Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for approximately 18 minutes.
- Remove and cool in pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer onto wire rack to cool completely. Store in an air tight jar.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal
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