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Traditional Chinese New Year Peanut Cookies

groups8 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 30 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 45 minsoutdoor_grillBaked
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15 Steps Total
01
Active Cooking
00:00:07

Pour 1 kg of peanuts into a dry wok, add 1 tbsp of salt, and stir-fry over medium heat until golden brown.

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Watch out

Stir continuously while roasting peanuts, otherwise they will burn easily.

Ingredients:Peanuts (1 kg)Salt (1 tbsp)
Tools:SpatulaWok
02
Waiting Time
00:00:34

Set the roasted peanuts aside and leave them to cool.

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Watch out

Must wait until peanuts are completely cool before peeling, otherwise the skins will not come off easily.

Ingredients:Peanuts
Tools:Tray
03
Active Cooking
00:00:41

Put the cooled peanuts into a sieve and rub to remove the skins.

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Watch out

Apply moderate pressure when rubbing, otherwise peanuts will break into too many small pieces.

Ingredients:Peanuts
Tools:sieve
04
Active Cooking
00:01:16

Put the peeled peanuts into a blender and grind until fine and crumbly.

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Watch out

Do not blend for too long into peanut butter, keep a fine crumbly texture.

Ingredients:Peanuts
Tools:food processor
05
Preparation
00:01:55

Pour 500g of ground peanuts into a large bowl.

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Pour gently to avoid spilling out of the bowl.

Ingredients:grinded peanuts (500 g)
Tools:mixing bowl
06
Preparation
00:02:01

Sift in 330g of icing sugar through a sieve into the bowl.

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Watch out

Icing sugar tends to clump, it must be sifted to mix evenly.

Ingredients:icing sugar (330 g)
Tools:sieve
07
Preparation
00:02:24

Sift in 500g of plain flour through a sieve into the bowl.

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Sifting flour makes the cookies finer and crumbly.

Ingredients:plain flour (500 g)
Tools:sieve
08
Active Cooking
00:02:39

Use a spatula to thoroughly mix the ground peanuts, icing sugar, and plain flour in the bowl until evenly combined.

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Watch out

Dry ingredients must be completely mixed, otherwise the dough will have uneven color and sweetness.

Ingredients:grinded peanutsicing sugarplain flour
Tools:Spatula
09
Preparation
00:02:57

Pour 250g of cooking oil into the mixed dry ingredients.

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Pour the oil slowly to make it easier to mix evenly later.

Ingredients:Cooking oil (250 g)
Tools:measuring cup
10
Active Cooking
00:03:07

Use a spatula to roughly mix the oil and dry ingredients so the oil penetrates the flour and ground peanuts.

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Watch out

Use a spatula to mix at this stage, avoid kneading with hands immediately to prevent clumping.

Ingredients:Cooking oil
Tools:Spatula
11
Active Cooking
00:03:39

Knead the dough thoroughly by hand until it becomes a smooth, cohesive dough.

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Apply even pressure while kneading, otherwise the dough balls will crack easily when shaped.

Tools:mixing bowl
12
Active Cooking
00:03:49

Divide the dough into small portions, roll them into small balls with your palms, and arrange them on a baking tray.

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Make each ball as uniform in size as possible so they bake evenly.

Tools:Baking tray
13
Active Cooking
00:04:25

Gently place and press a half peanut on top of each cookie dough ball as decoration.

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Watch out

Press gently when adding peanuts, pressing too hard will crack the dough balls.

Tools:Baking tray
14
Active Cooking
00:04:33

Use a brush to dip into beaten egg wash from 1 egg and brush evenly on the surface of each cookie.

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Do not brush too much egg wash so it drips onto the tray, otherwise it will burn easily during baking.

Ingredients:Egg (1 piece)
Tools:pastry brush
15
Active Cooking
00:04:51
warningStay safe

Must wear oven mitts when taking out the hot baking tray from the oven to prevent burns.

Put the baking tray into a preheated oven at 170°C and bake for 15 minutes until the cookie surfaces turn golden brown.

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Keep an eye on the color near the end of baking time to avoid burning.

Tools:Oven

groceryAll Ingredients

Peanuts1 kg
Salt1 tbsp
grinded peanuts500 g
icing sugar330 g
plain flour500 g
Cooking oil250 g
Egg1 piece

blenderAll Tools Needed

SpatulaWokTraysievefood processormixing bowlmeasuring cupBaking traypastry brushOven