Ondeh Ondeh Butter Cookies
Every bite is bursting with rich coconut flavor, perfectly sweet without being overwhelming, and has a crumbly texture that takes you straight to the heart of the tropics.

- Prep time
- 40 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 28 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 25 g Whole Egg Liquid (beaten)
- 25 g Whole Egg Liquid (beaten)
- 115 g Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 115 g Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 40 g Powdered Sugar
- 40 g Powdered Sugar
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 160 g Low Protein Flour
- 160 g Low Protein Flour
- 40 g Cornstarch
- 40 g Cornstarch
- 25 g Coconut Milk Powder
- 25 g Coconut Milk Powder
- 1 tbsp Pandan Powder
- 1 tbsp Pandan Powder
- 40 g Gula Melaka (palm sugar)
- 40 g Gula Melaka (palm sugar)
- 10 g Water
- 10 g Water
- A pinch of Desiccated Coconut
Instructions
- 1
Mix low protein flour, cornstarch, coconut milk powder, and pandan powder in a bowl.
- 2
Put powdered sugar into a large bowl, add salt and softened butter, and mix with a spatula.
- 3
Whip the butter mixture with a hand mixer on low speed, then increase to high until pale, fluffy, and doubled in volume.
- 4
Gradually add whole egg liquid in three portions, mixing well after each addition to ensure full incorporation.
- 5
Sift the mixed flour into the butter mixture and gently fold them in using a spatula until combined.
- 6
Transfer the dough to a piping bag.
- 7
Line a baking tray with baking paper and pipe your desired shapes.
- 8
Use a small spoon to gently press a small dent in the center of each cookie.
- 9
Chill the tray of cookies in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 160°C.
- 10
Bake the cookies at 160°C for 15 minutes, then rotate the tray and bake for another 15 minutes to ensure even baking.
- 11
Once baked, let them cool on a wire rack.
- 12
Heat palm sugar and water over low heat, stirring until fully melted.
- 13
Allow the palm sugar syrup to cool slightly and thicken, then carefully fill the dents in the cookies with it.
- 14
Sprinkle with desiccated coconut to finish. Let the cookies cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.