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Peanut Cookies
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Peanut Cookies

The best homemade Peanut Cookies for Lunar New Year. This easy peanut cookies recipe calls for six (6) ingredients, so crumbly and yummy!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Chinese New Year
Cuisine: cookies
Keyword: Peanut Cookies
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 4 cups ground roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup powdered sugar icing sugar
  • 1 cup peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg yolk beaten slightly for egg wash

Instructions

  • Mix the ground peanut, sugar, oil, shortening and flour together until well combined. Shaped into small balls and arrange it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • You can add a small circle pattern to the top of the peanut cookies by using the cap of your tooth paste. Just press the cap gently on top of each cookie to form the circle.
  • Brush the top with the egg wash and bake the peanut cookies at 350°F (180°C) for 20 minutes or until brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool. You can store the peanut cookies in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
    Peanut Cookies

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 636mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 30g