Peanut Cookies

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Quickly share this gorgeous cookie here in my blog before little dude wakes up from his nap.Anyone out there want to join me to enjoy my homemade melt in your mouth Peanut Cookie.You said YES, I heard it. So here, I am very proud to introduce my native land's famous peanut cookie to my lovely people.

The cookie is called in various ways such as Biskut Kacang, Biskut Mazola or Bangket Kacang in Malay. These Peanut cookie is authentically prepared by everyone on festive times.Whether it's Eid , Chinese New Year or Diwali, the cookie is always took place and visible at most of the households in Malaysia.
Actually I am very in love with this nutty cookie. They are scrumptiously delicious. We siblings had a very good bond for this Peanut Cookies and absolutely it is our childhood favorite cookies too.

Every time when I prepared these, its reminded my olden day which I spent with my siblings. Those memories which were my most cherished treasure and it's not going to happen ever in my life.

There is no any hard work to put to prepare this gorgeous. These are literally the delicious Peanut Cookie you've ever tasted.

So here is my Amma's recipe to win all your hearts.

Peanut Cookie or Biskut Kacang Mazola
Ingredients: 250g peanuts{ground nuts} 250g plain flour, sifted 180ml Mazola oil(corn oil) 70g Icing(superfine) sugar, sifted 1/4tsp baking powder, sifted 1tsp salt 1tsp vanilla extracts (Optional) 2egg yolk
Method:
Roast the peanuts in a pan over medium heat or in the preheated oven on 180c for 20-25 minutes or until the peanuts turn golden brown. Remove and leave them to cool. Remove the skin by rubbing them between your palms. Grind the shelled roasted peanuts to a coarse powder. In a big bowl, add all ingredients except egg yolk and corn oil, stir gently until incorporated. Pour the corn oil little by little to the mixture and mix throughly until the mixture form to a soft dough.Roll the dough into a small balls, arrange them on baking tray. Whisk the egg yolk until well blended.Brush the egg yolk on cookie surface.Bake the cookies on preheated oven on 150c for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. Do the same to rest of the dough. Store them in an air tight container.Enjoy.