These traditional Chinese Peanut Cookies are sweet morsels of peanutty goodness that crumble and melt in your mouth. This popular Chinese New Year treat is so easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
Grind the peanuts into a fine powder using a food processor.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground peanuts, flour, powdered sugar, granulated sugar and salt. Mix well.
Pour peanut oil over the peanut mixture and knead with your fingers until a dough forms.
Take about 1 teaspoon of the dough and form it into a ball by squeezing the dough in your hand first, then gently rolling it in between your palms. If the dough crumbles too easily, add more oil to the dough.
Arrange the cookie dough balls about an inch apart on a cookie sheet.
Brush some egg yolk on the top of each cookie.
Bake for about 20 minute or until they turn a nice golden brown.