Description
A delightful assortment of traditional Chinese New Year cookies presented in a beautiful box.
Ingredients
- Flour – 2 cups
- Sugar – 1 cup
- Butter – 1/2 cup
- Eggs – 2
- Baking Powder – 1 tsp
- Vanilla Extract – 1 tsp
- Sesame Seeds – 1/4 cup
- Red Dates – 1/2 cup, chopped
- Walnuts – 1/2 cup, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in sesame seeds, red dates, and walnuts.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool before placing them in a box.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies can be made a week in advance.
- Customize with your favorite nuts or dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chinese New Year cookie box