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Traditional Mung Bean Almond Cookies

groups6 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 30 minsskilletCook: 30 minsscheduleTotal: 60 minsoutdoor_grillBaked
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8 Steps Total
01
Active Cooking
00:00:07
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Must wear insulated oven mitts when handling the hot baking tray to prevent burns.

Pour 100g roasted almond nibs onto a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 10 minutes, then take out and set aside to cool.

local_fire_department160°C for 10 minutes
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Watch out

Almond nibs burn easily in the oven, check them regularly, otherwise they will turn bitter and black.

Ingredients:roasted almond nibs (100 g)
Tools:baking trayoven
02
Preparation
00:00:22

Pour 200g roasted mung bean flour into a large bowl, then sift in 100g plain flour and 80g icing sugar using a sieve, and mix well with a spatula.

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Flour and icing sugar must be sieved to remove lumps, otherwise uneven mixing will affect the texture.

Ingredients:roasted mung bean flour (200 g)plain flour (100 g)icing sugar (80 g)
Tools:wire mesh strainerspatulalarge glass bowl
03
Active Cooking
00:01:11

Add 60g vegetable shortening and 1 tbsp corn oil, rub and mix evenly with both hands until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, and can be shaped into a ball without falling apart.

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The fat must be completely rubbed into the flour, otherwise the cookies will be loose and fail to hold their shape.

Ingredients:vegetable shortening (60 g)Corn oil (1 tbsp)
Tools:large glass bowl
04
Preparation
00:02:31

Pour the mixture into a wire mesh strainer in batches and sift to make the texture fine and uniform.

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Be gentle when sifting to ensure no coarse particles remain.

Tools:wire mesh strainer
05
Preparation
00:03:04

First, dust the wooden mould with a little flour to prevent sticking.

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The mould grooves must be evenly dusted with a thin layer of flour, otherwise the pressed cookies will break easily.

Tools:cookie mould
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00:03:20

Put some mixture into the mould, place a small amount of roasted almond nibs in the centre, fill in with more mixture, press firmly, and scrape excess flat with a scraper.

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Pack the mixture down firmly when filling, otherwise the cookies will crumble easily after baking.

Ingredients:roasted almond nibs
Tools:scrapercookie mould
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00:04:11

Gently knock the cookies out of the mould and arrange them neatly on a baking tray.

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Tap with moderate force to avoid chipping the edges of the cookies.

Tools:baking traycookie mould
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Active Cooking
00:05:47
warningStay safe

Must use insulated oven mitts when removing the hot baking tray from the oven, strictly no bare hands to prevent burns.

Place into a preheated oven and bake at 160°C for 20 to 25 minutes, then take out and cool.

local_fire_department160°C for 20-25 minutes
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Baking time should be adjusted according to the actual oven temperature to avoid overbaking which causes burning or dryness.

Tools:baking trayoven

groceryAll Ingredients

roasted almond nibs100 g
roasted mung bean flour200 g
plain flour100 g
icing sugar80 g
vegetable shortening60 g
Corn oil1 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

baking trayovenwire mesh strainerspatulalarge glass bowlcookie mouldscraper