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!
Servings: 4 people
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 peanuts, sugar, oil, shortening, and flour together until well combined. Shape the mixture into small balls and arrange them 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 toothpaste. Just press the cap gently onto each cookie to create the circle.
- Brush the tops with egg wash and bake the peanut cookies at 350°F (180°C) for 20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool. Store the peanut cookies in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 636mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 30g