Chinese Peanut Cookies

Cookies sharing in this space of mine? Unbelievable right? I know. In fact, I myself couldn't believe what got into me. Must be me instead of idling my time due to clearing my long pending annual leave before they are fortified and since I have already exhausted my money avenue for travelling, I decided to test my cookie making skills.. Better than gossiping or slyly stooping over people on social media right? Of course. Cookie making already decided upon, the next question was which it should be and the one that popped up in my mind for a start had to be Chinese Peanut Cookies. The soft crumbly and buttery in texture, always a favourite and making their appearance during Chinese New Year obviously. These days however Chinese Peanut Cookies are also a pride for other Malaysian festivals and us as one whole family during our growing up years making them as well. Henceforth, I sort of had a rough idea what should be ingredients. Regardless, I wasn't really sure and so, I decided to pinch the recipe from a prominent online website. All went on well until after making the dough. Thereafter I couldn't roll the cookies due to dough being so sticky and sort of a mess. Hell! Seemingly following the recipe exactly was a down fall and me later adding extra flour which by far sorted out the batter matter. Thank god. Chinese Peanut Cookie in the end coming out of my oven as the number one seller and fantastically attractive.

Ingredients

1 cup grounded roasted peanuts 

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup icing sugar

1/4 cup oil (any oil without smell)

1 tbsp softened butter

A handful of roasted peanuts for decorating

1 egg yolk (lightly beaten) 

(Note: for vegetarian version, use milk or cream wash)

Method

Mix all the ingredients together.

If the dough doesn't stick together, it’s okay to add more flour but bit by bit.

Pinch a small amount  of the dough and shape into a small ball.

Flatten with your palm and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Do the same for the rest of the dough.

Put a piece of peanut atop each ball and then brush with egg yolk.

Bake at 170C for 20 minutes or until brown. 

Remove, cool down and store in air tight container(s).