Peanut Cookies

This is the 2nd last weekend before the Chinese New Year for me to bake my goodies. On the list this week are the Peanut Cookies. I was thinking of using up the leftover of the 1kg of diced peanuts used for Kueh Makmur and came across this recipe on the Internet.

(Recipe adapted from http://wlteef.blogspot.com)

Ingredients:

• 200g Peanut powder (Ground)
• 200g Flour
• 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• 100g Icing Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 150g chopped Peanut Bits
• 120g Corn oil
• 1 egg yolk + 1 tsp water (Egg Wash)

Method:

1. Mix flour, baking powder, ground peanut powder, icing sugar and salt in a mixing bowl and mixed till well-combined.
2. Toss in chopped peanuts and mix well.
3. Add in 120g cornoil and mix till a paliable dough is formed.
4. Use a mineral water bottle cap and glad wrap to shape the peanut balls.
5. Apply egg wash
6. Bake on lined tray at 165C for 20 min or till golden brown.
   

(Yield Approx. 77 pcs)