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Walnut Cookies
Walnut cookies or 'Hup Toh Soh' is a Chinese cookie made of walnut which is crispy & crumbly. Easy walnut cookies recipe, great for Chinese New Year!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 20 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 9 oz (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 oz (60g) ground walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 oz (125g) granulated sugar
- 1 oz (30g) butter
- 1/2 teaspoon alkaline water
- 5 oz (150g) peanut oil (or cooking oil)
- 2 oz (60g) walnut halves
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp oil
Instructions
- 1
Mix the flour, baking powder, ground walnuts, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Rub in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles crumbs. Add the alkaline water and peanut oil, then mix until the dough forms and becomes soft.
- 2
Divide the dough into 20g (1 oz.) portions and flatten each slightly with a fork. Top each piece with half a walnut and brush the tops with egg wash.
- 3
Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 30 minutes or until the tops are lightly browned.