Lunar New Year Peanut Cookies Recipe

Name: Lunar New Year Peanut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/8 cups roasted unsalted peanuts; 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 2/3 cup peanut oil; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon water; 54 peanuts

Servings: persons

2 1/8 cups roasted unsalted peanuts
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup peanut oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
54 peanuts

1
Position a rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Pulse peanuts in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Add confectioners' sugar; process just until mixture looks like fine crumbs and powder, stopping to scrape the bottom if needed. Do not overprocess.
3
Stir together 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Stir in peanut mixture until well combined. Drizzle in oil and melted butter. Mix with hands and knead until a coarse dough, akin to Play-Doh(R), forms, about 5 minutes. It will soften as you knead. If dough becomes oily or feels too soft, chill 15 minutes. If dough feels dry, add oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, until workable.
4
Roll dough into 1-inch balls; arrange 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Lightly beat egg with water in a small bowl. Working with 1 sheet at a time and covering remaining sheet until ready to bake, lightly brush cookie tops with egg mixture. Press a whole peanut gently into the top of each ball.
5
Bake until light golden, 20 to 22 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

8918

kcal

Calories

731

Fat

349

Carbs

392

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/8 cups roasted unsalted peanuts, 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Lunar New Year Peanut Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lunar New Year Peanut Cookies

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