CHINESE WALNUT COOKIES

CHINESE WALNUT COOKIES

Original recipe by Amy Beh

125 gm castor sugar

1 cup cooking oil

60 gm chopped walnuts

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300 gm flour

1 tsp baking powder

11/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

¼ tsp ammonia

1 tsp salt

To glaze:

Some sesame seeds, optional

2 egg yolks,lightly beaten

1.    Sift(A) into a mixing bowl. Add sugar and chopped walnuts. Gradually pour oil and mix well. Knead to form a smooth dough.

2.    Divide dough into 60gm portions. roll into balls.press down slightly and use your thumb to make a dent in the centre.

3.    Place the biscuits on a lightly greased tray. Brush the biscuits with beaten egg yolk mixture and sprinkle a little of the sesame seeds. Bake in preheated oven at 170c for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.