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)
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 20 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1
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.
- 2
Grind peanuts in a food processor to as fine as possible.
- 3
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.
- 4
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten slightly before placing onto parchment lined baking pan.
- 5
Brush top of cookie with egg wash.
- 6
Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for approximately 18 minutes.
- 7
Remove and cool in pan for 10 minutes.
- 8
Transfer onto wire rack to cool completely. Store in an air tight jar.