Chinese Peanut Cookies
Melt-in-the-mouth gluten free Chinese Peanut Cookies using freshly roasted peanuts and rice flour. They are very easy to make and a treat for sure!(Makes 24 cookies)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chinese peanut cookies, peanut cookies
Servings: 12
Calories: 251kcal
Author: Linda Ooi
- 1½ cups shelled raw peanuts (225 gm)
- 1 cup rice flour (120 gm)
- ½ cup powdered sugar / icing sugar (60 gm)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil (120 ml)
- White egg wash
Place peanuts in a single layer on a shallow baking pan. Roast at 350°F (180°C) for about 12 to 15 minutes until just lightly brown. Remove and allow peanuts to cool.
Grind peanuts in a food processor to as fine as possible. Pour into a large bowl.
Mix in rice flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
Pour in vegetable oil and mix well. Peanut and flour mixture should come together.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten slightly before placing onto parchment lined baking pan.
Brush top of cookie with egg wash.
Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for approximately 18 minutes. Remove and cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Transfer onto wire rack to cool completely. Store in an air tight jar.
Calories: 251kcal