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Nestum Raisin Cookies ~ CNY 2020 麦片葡萄干饼干


There is a huge variety of cookies come every Chinese New Year and this time I'm sharing with you a very simple and easy to make Nestum Raisin Cookies.  The ingredients are very basic for any cookie recipe but the star ingredient is of course, Nestum.  Crunchy and crispy Nestum Raisin Cookies to serve your guests this Chinese New Year and I hope you will like it!



Nestum Raisin Cookies ~  CNY 2020   麦片葡萄干饼干
Ingredients
  • 250 gm butter
  • 140 gm caster sugar
  • 280 gm self-raising flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 40 gm Nestum
  • 60 gm raisins
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • a pinch of salt
  • More Nestum to coat
Method
  1. Beat butter and sugar till creamy, add in the egg yolk and vanilla, mix well.
  2. Sift in the flour, add in the nestum and raisins.  Mix well.
  3. Pinch some dough about the size of a 20 cent coin, lightly roll onto some Nestum to coat and place onto a parchment lined baking tray, about an inch apart.
  4. Bake in a preheated oven @ 180 deg.C for about 10 to 15 mins.  Let cool for a minute before removing onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. Store cooled cookies in an airtight cookie jar.
  6. Yield :  85 cookies
Note:  If  you want to make only with Nestum, then use 80 gm Nestum with extra to coat.
Wishing you a very Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year
&
May your family be filled with joy and harmony

祝您年大吉 




                                                      

  

    




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