Walnut cookies are a staple during Lunar New Year. They are melt in your mouth deliciousness with a crunch of toasted walnuts. They are also a symbol of happiness.
We've added some Matcha goodness to these delectable treats. The Matcha adds a fresh fragrant flavour and cuts through the richness of these cookies.
Ingredients:
- 60 grams walnuts, toasted. If you cannot find toasted walnuts, simply toast them yourselves for 10minutes at 180 degree Celsius.
- 130 grams plain flour
- 20 grams rice flour
- 8 grams High quality Matcha (choose high quality as you want the colour and flavour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- 1 egg, 1/2 an egg in the cookie and other 1/2 used to brush over the cookies before baking
- 60 grams lard (traditionally, these cookies used lard. If you cannot find lard, you can substitute for softened butter)
- 80 grams raw sugar
- 10 grams sesame seeds
How to:
- Toast the walnuts on a pan on low heat until they become slightly brown. You can also roast them for 10minutes at 180 degree Celsius. Check that they don't burn!
- Once cooled, grind the walnuts in a blender into a course crumb.
- In a large bowl, add the lard and sugar. Using an electric beater, beat the lard and sugar for 3 minutes.
- Add 1/2 an egg and continue to beat for another minute.
- Sift in the rice flour, plain flour and baking powder. Add the sesame seeds, salt and walnuts in as well.
- Mix the cookie batter until everything comes together. If the mixture is too sticky, add a little bit more flour to the mix.
- Place the dough in the fridge for 10 minutes until firm.
- Preheat an oven to 180 degree Celsius and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Roll out a tablespoon of dough into a round ball. Place them on the baking tray about 3cm apart.
- With the remaining egg mixture, brush them on to the cookies before baking.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Serve with fresh tea and remember to share!