I was feeling all energetic just a few weeks ago, and then I'm not, my 2 boys & I take turn to fall ill & it's really suffering to be sick when you're pregnant, & I still have to look after another 2 kids that are unwell.
So, Chinese New Year is just around the corner, I could see many updates of my friends baking CNY cookies all over my Facebook, unfortunately I was too tired to do any of those.
Thankfully, I've finally felt better & I picked the easiest cookies to start with, the peanut cookies ~ 花生饼. This has to be one of the easiest cookies to bake from scratch. The recipe is actually very simple. It's basically one part of ground roasted peanut + one part of all-purpose flour + half a part of sugar (reduced sugar as you wish). Simple as that. So if you would just like to make a small batch for self indulgence, this would be the simplest measurements that you can ever find.
And the result? This peanut cookies melts in your mouth & it's so addictive! Beware though, remember to drink lotsa water while you enjoy your CNY cookies.
Enjoy!!!
* Step-by-Step Tutorial *
Combine grounded peanut, all-purpose flour, sugar & pinch of salt in a big bowl. |
Mix them well. |
Add in the vegetable oil bits by bits, knead the mixture with your hand. |
When it can be rolled into a ball, it's done. |
Shape the peanut batter into any design you like. I did mine with the simplest round shape, or you can call it the oval shape :p |
Optional : Use a cap of a toothpaste (I use my son's brand new kids toothpaste) or any similar shape you can find at your house. |
Press the cap onto the top of the cookies a little to get the round shape. |
Brush the egg wash on top of the cookies. |
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-16 minutes or until they turn browned. |
Melt in your mouth Peanut Cookies. |
Chinese New Year Cookies ~ 新年饼
Peanut Cookies - 花生饼
Ingredients :
♥ 1kg ground roasted peanut
♥ 1kg all-purpose flour, sifted
♥ 500gm castor sugar (reduce sugar as you wish)
♥ Pinch of salt
♥ Vegetable oil
♥ Egg yolk (for egg wash)
Directions :
- Preheat the oven to 160C.
- Combine grounded peanut, all-purpose flour, sugar & pinch of salt in a big bowl. Mix them well.
- Add in the vegetable oil bits by bits, knead the mixture with your hand, when it can be rolled into a ball, it's done.
- Shape the peanut batter into any design you like. I did mine with the simplest round shape, or you can call it the oval shape :p
- Optional : Use a cap of a toothpaste (I use my son's brand new kids toothpaste) or any similar shape you can find at your house, press the cap onto the top of the cookies a little to get the round shape.
- Brush the egg wash on top of the cookies.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-16 minutes or until they turn browned.
Others must-try recipes this Chinese New Year :
Easy Homemade Bak Kwa (肉干)
Chinese New Year Cookies - Sheep German Cookies ~ 可爱小羊德国酥饼
Chinese New Year Cookies - Black Sesame Cookies ~ 黑芝麻酥饼
Chinese New Year Cookies - Crispy Almond Cookies ~ 香脆杏仁饼
Chinese New Year Cookies - Air-Fryer Crispy Crabsticks ~ 无油炸蟹柳
Chinese New Year Cookies - Almond Brittle with Pumpkin, Sunflower & Sesame Seeds ~ 麦芽杏仁饼
Chinese New Year Cookies - Honey Cornflakes Cups (Honey Joys)
Chinese New Year Cookies - Oil-Fried Crabsticks with Herbs & Spices ~ 油炸香料蟹柳
how much vegetable oil?
ReplyDeleteHi, do add in the vegetable oil bit by bit, once the texture is firm enough for you to knead into a ball, it's done :)
DeleteCan you give me an estimate? eg, +-300gm?
DeleteSorry dear, I don't have the estimation as you will need to slowly add in the oil bit by bit & keep kneading it until you feel the texture is right. Don't worry, it's very easy, give it a try k :)
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