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    Chinese Walnut Cookie

    Last Modified: October 7, 2018 by Elaine| 11 Comments

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    Chinese walnut cookie (version1)

    Chinese walnut cookie (核桃酥)is a popular dessert for both kids and parents.  We use 桃酥 to describe any crunchy cookies. There are several different varieties of Chinese walnut cookie. But they share lots of similarities.  This is a super easy recipe only needing a few steps. I had made this lots of times and I will introduce two versions with a little difference.

    Chinese walnut cookie version2-7 copy

    Chinese walnut cookie version2

    Version 1 has relative smoothie edges and better looking but version 2 is how traditional Chinese walnut cookie looks like.We are eating lots of porridges in summer days. It is quite easy and enjoying to eat porridges with salad. But porridge cannot provide long lasting energy especially for my little daughter. So I bake this healthy cookie for her as a snack during meal breaks. Comparing with butter cookie(like Chinese almond cookie and black sesame butter cookie ), this walnut cookie is much easier to make.

    Chinese walnut cookie

    You will need

    • 100g vegetable oil
    • 1 egg
    • 70g sugar
    • 230 cake flour (220g for smooth edges)
    • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1g salt
    • 80g walnut (50g for smooth edges)

    In a mixing bowl, combine vegetable oil and sugar with egg.

    Chinese walnut cookie|China Sichuan Food

    Shift cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Combine well.

    Chinese walnut cookie|China Sichuan Food

    Add walnuts (I use raw walnuts and chop them directly). In most Chinese cookie, we keep the thin skins of walnut. But you can choose to remove them.

    Chinese walnut cookie|China Sichuan Food

    Divide into similar portions (25g to 30g each one) and shape to round balls.

    Chinese walnut cookie|China Sichuan Food

    For cracked edges: use your fingers to press only the middle part of the cookie.
    For smooth edges: use your palm to press the dough.

    Flat each one, brush the egg wash and decorate with black sesame seeds (slightly press to avoid dropping off after baking).  Set the cookie aside for 10 minutes to 15 minutes.

    Chinese walnut cookie|China Sichuan Food

    version 1 with smooth edges

    Chinese walnut cookie version2-2

    version 2 with cracked edges

    Pre-heat oven to 180 degree C and then bake for 20 minutes.

    Chinese walnut cookie

    version 1 with smooth edges

    Chinese Walnut Cookie

    Elaine
    Crunchy Chinese style walnut cookie--energy cookie
    4 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Chinese
    Calories 141 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    smooth edges ingredients in brackets

    • 100 g vegetable oil
    • 1 egg
    • 80 g sugar
    • 230 g cake flour
    • ¼ tsp. baking soda
    • ½ tsp. baking powder
    • 1 g salt
    • 70 g walnut , finely chopped

    Instructions

    • In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, vegetable oil with egg.
    • Shift cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Combine well.
    • Add walnuts and combine well.
    • Divide into similar portions (25g to 30g each one) and shape to round balls.
    • Flat each one, brush the egg wash and decorate with black sesame seeds (slightly press to avoid dropping off after baking). You can create cracked edges by flatting only the middle part of the cookie. I love smooth edges. Set the cookie aside for 10 minutes to 15 minutes.
    • Pre-heat oven to 180 degree C and then bake for 20 minutes.

    Notes

    The Nutrition Facts is based on each single cookie.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 48mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.3mg
    Keyword Cookie, walnut
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    Chinese walnut cookie

    Chinese walnut cookie version2-15 copy

    version 2 with cracked edges

     

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    Comments

    1. Susanne

      August 08, 2016 at 3:19 am

      I'm in favour of the cracked edges. Don't know why - somehow it matches i think .

      By the way - who is grapping the cookie on the last image 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 08, 2016 at 11:31 am

        My mom love the smooth edge version. That's my little daughter's hand in the image.She is a big fan.

        Reply
    2. Rheena

      September 06, 2016 at 10:55 am

      What beautiful cookies! I'm gonna go try it out today!

      Reply
    3. Joen

      January 06, 2017 at 7:17 pm

      How long can u store these cookies?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 06, 2017 at 8:56 pm

        In air-tight cookie container or bag for 3 days.

        Reply
    4. my

      January 19, 2017 at 8:31 am

      You don't say when to add the sugar.

      Also, you don't mention how to prep the walnuts. Toasted/raw? chop/grind?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 20, 2017 at 10:17 am

        Updated! Thanks for the correctness.

        Reply
    5. Joanna Zhou

      February 13, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      4 stars
      This recipe worked really well for me however, it might be best if an extra egg is added to the ingredients list to cover for the egg wash. Also, in my opinion only, the cookies don't taste as well as cookies made from butter but I guess they're a bit healthier so XD.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        February 14, 2019 at 10:31 am

        Joanna,
        This one is not as rich as butter but it is more healthier, especially for the older generation. I usually make this as a snack for my grandma and I believe this version is better.

        Reply
    6. Kasia

      September 01, 2019 at 3:19 am

      so good 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        September 01, 2019 at 8:53 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply

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