Chinese New Year Cookies - Peanut Cookies ~ 花生饼

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 :

1. Preheat the oven to 160C.
2. Combine grounded peanut, all-purpose flour, sugar & pinch of salt in a big bowl. Mix them well.
3. 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.
4. 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
5. 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.
6. Brush the egg wash on top of the cookies.
7. 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） 

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Chinese New Year Cookies - Black Sesame Cookies ~ 黑芝麻酥饼 

Chinese New Year Cookies - Crispy Almond Cookies ~ 香脆杏仁饼

 

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Chinese New Year Cookies - Almond Brittle with Pumpkin, Sunflower & Sesame Seeds ~ 麦芽杏仁饼

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Chinese New Year Cookies - Oil-Fried Crabsticks with Herbs & Spices ~ 油炸香料蟹柳