It’s that time of the year again… Chinese New Year! Time for family, feasting, Ang Pows, gambling, and lastly new year goodies like pineapple tarts, Yu Sheng & love letters!
Every year I try to find some time to bake some goodies for my family. So this year I decided to make Peanut Cookies! One of my all time favorites especially those that just melts in your mouth… Mmmm…
It’s really simple to make it, just pretty tedious especially when I’m mixing, kneading, baking, washing & packing them up all by myself! It’s good to have an extra pair of hands if you wanna DIY like I do.
Here’s what you need:
200g finely (or coarsely if u like more crunch) ground peanuts
200g plain flour
100g icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
Sunflower oil (or any low fragrance oil)
Egg wash – 1 egg yolk with a teaspoon of water to dilute.
Just remember that the proportions in this recipe is 2:2:1 peanuts:flour:icing sugar.
1. On low heat, dry fry the peanuts till its golden brown & nicely roasted.
2. In a big mixing bowl, mix in the peanuts, flour, icing sugar, baking powder & salt till well mixed with a spoon.
3. Make a whole in the centre of the dry mixture, pour in a good potion of oil. Spoon the mixture and mix it well. Add in oil till the mixture can no longer visually see flour and look like wet sand. (refer to photo)
4. Use a baking measuring teaspoon to spoon spheres onto a non stick baking sheet. Brush egg wash over the cookies. Bake at 180 degree Celsius for 20 minutes.
That’s basically it!!! If you like your cookies to be a bit more crunchy and less melt in your mouth, add more oil until its more paste-like.
Enjoy this simple yet delicious recipe this CNY!
In the meantime, here’s me wishing everyone good health, lotsa wealth & happiness in the Year of the Dragon!
XOXO
Jessica
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Hello Jessica!
I’m very excited to see you on a 995 episode yesterday, i was angry to see you have to “go” soon, urgh. please, i hope you can stay longer on screen. you look really lovely on the recent TV commercial, keep up the good work :)the music is romantic too added to the span of stories:))))
i like to ask something, hope you dun mind
1. what’s your favorite makeup? what base product do you use mainly?
2. if possible, can share what makeup usually the makeup artist use on you and u really like it? love how dewy you look 🙂
you mentioned you used YSL but that’s 2005 years back..things would have change and update itself..hope you can reply my questions
thanks babe !! appreciate..muchie 🙂
Hey!
Did u watch Ep 3 for the flashback scene explaining what happened? I didn’t just die off in Ep 2. Hee…
1. what’s your favorite makeup? what base product do you use mainly?
For base I love using RMK! Their creamy make up base & liquid foundation is lovely! Concealer wise I use either YSL, RMK or Lancôme pen concealer.
Eye colours – I love the nude shades from Burberry’s make up line. Cream colours from Guerlain for long lasting all day wear. & MAC’s wide range of eye colours to find the perfect shade u love.
Mascara – I change from brand to brand. Currently I’m using Rimmel Lash Extension it gives very good curling effect! Dior Show New Look mascara is excellent for Asian lashes as well as the brush is small & is able to coat the shortest lash easily. Loreal’s 4D mascara is a good affordable alternative for a mascara to lengthen & curl our Asian lashes.
2. if possible, can share what makeup usually the makeup artist use on you and u really like it? love how dewy you look 🙂
Make up artists use a wide range of products on me. But so far I still love RMK’s base the best!
For the dewy look, you can achieve by using RMK Control Color N in 01 on cheekbones & nose bridge area. And Guerlain Meteorites powder or compact help gives a nice natural glow to your skin. MAC’s mineralize blush in the right colour for your skin tone enhances this natural glow effect too!
Hope these tips can help u out with your make up woes!
XOXO
Jessica
Hi Jessica,
thank you so much for getting back, i am noting down every single item you listed above. oh yes, i have heard so much about RMK base and now i have the added confidence after hearing from you! 🙂
sorry for getting back so late as i was out-stationed with no internet access for past weeks. and my mum helped me tape the 995 so i will check out ep3 and more.
i hope to see u soon on screen and print media and all the best in your life venture . 🙂