Chinese Peanut Cookies

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups shelled raw peanuts (300 gm)
• 1¼ cup rice flour (150 gm)
• ¾ cup powdered sugar / icing sugar (90 gm)
• 1 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil (160 ml)
• White egg wash

Instructions

 

• Place peanuts in a single layer on a shallow baking pan. Roast at 350°F (180°C) for about 12 to 15 minutes until just lightly brown. Remove and allow peanuts to cool.
• Grind peanuts in a food processor to as fine as possible.
• Pour into a large bowl. Mix in rice flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Pour in oil and mix well. Peanut and flour mixture should come together.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten slightly before placing onto parchment lined baking pan.
• Brush top of cookie with egg wash.
• Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for approximately 18 minutes.
• Remove and cool in pan for 10 minutes.
• Transfer onto wire rack to cool completely. Store in an air tight jar.

Recipe: courtesy of Malaysian Chinese Kitchen