25 January brings the Lunar New Year to 2020, and with it, a medley of traditions and customs observed for auspicious reasons and a smorgasbord of sweet and savoury bites to look forward to. Cue stacks of deliciously fragrant peanut cookies with its unique sandy, melt-in-the-mouth texture that will always find a way to the snack table.
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The peanut is an auspicious symbol in Chinese culture. Like noodles, they represent longevity. They are also said to bring about prosperity, stability and good fortune. Well-made peanut cookies should crumble and melt into a smooth and flavoursome peanut paste in your mouth, yet still boast a gritty crunch when you take that bite. The addictive fragrance and taste of roasted peanuts should leave you hankering for more!
These peanut cookies boast a glossy golden brown thanks to the egg wash brushed over the tops during the pre-baking phase. Sweet and buttery-soft, feel the baked morsels crumble and melt in your mouth as soon as you take a gentle bite. Check out the full recipe for these Chinese New Year cookies below!
Delicious & Fragrant Peanut Cookies Recipe (花生饼)
Cuisine: ChineseDifficulty: MediumA delicious Chinese New Year snack symbolising longevity. Sweet and fragrant, these peanut cookies bake to a beautiful golden brown and boast an intensely nutty flavour and addictive texture that will keep you reaching for more.
Ingredients
2 cups roasted peanuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
a generous dash of salt
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup peanut oil
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
several halved peanuts, for cookie tops
1 egg yolk mixed with a small amount of water, for egg wash
Preparation
- With a food processor or mortar and pestle, grind roasted peanuts into a sandy mixture. If using a food processor, take care not to process the nuts too long or you’ll eventually get peanut butter! You can leave the mixture a little chunky.
- Preheat oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
- Combine ground peanuts, flour, and salt together in a bowl.
- Sift in the icing sugar and mix well, then add the peanut oil and butter. Mix until combined. Mixture will be a little dry.
- Shape into small 1/2 tablespoon-sized balls. Flatten slightly. Place a half peanut in the centre of each cookie for decoration.
- Lightly brush cookie tops with egg wash. Doing this will give the cookies that delightful brown glaze on top when they bake.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until brown and slightly cracked on the tops.
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