Description
Traditional Chinese New Year cookies are sweet treats made for celebrations, often enjoyed with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 100g sugar
- 50g unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Press sesame seeds on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing for a festive look.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: traditional chinese new year cookies