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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Green Peas Cookies [CNY 2014]

This cookie recipe was in my must try list for at least a year. As I wasn't baking much cookies this year, I thought it would be much easier baking this simple yet delicious cookie. The original recipe was from Yochana's Cakes Delight and Happy Flour. The ingredients here is 3 portions of the original recipe.
I baked the cookies at 180 degrees C for 15 minutes as I find baking them at 150 degrees for 15-20 minutes yield very soft cookies that breaks easily, mouth sticking and may choke the throat which is dangerous.    Baking at 180 degrees C suits me more as I don't like tongue and mouth sticking cookies even though it melts in the mouth.  Overall, the cookies tasted good.
For convenience, you can get the ready-mix Green Pea Cookie Premix from the bakery stores, they are also good and each portion makes about 2 plastic containers.

Recipe Source - Yochana's Cakes Delight and Happy Flour
Ingredients
[makes 140 pieces]

240 gm fried green peas [bought from bakery store] - blend till fine
240 gm plain flour
120 gm cornflour
150 gm icing sugar
240 ml corn oil
  1. Mix ground green peas together with flour and sugar.  Mix well then gradually add in the corn oil.
  2. Mix until dough is soft.  Rest for 15 minutes.
  3. Roll dough into small round balls and put onto baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  4. Bake at 180 degrees C for 15 minutes [original recipe - bake at 150 degrees C for 15-20 minutes].
  5. Leave on wire rack to cool before storing into containers.
    PS: I'll try another recipe of Yochana where egg glaze is used and baking time is 15-20 minutes at 170 degrees C.
I'm submitting this post to the Bake Along event - Chinese New Year Cookies hosted by  Zoe of Bake for Happy KidsJoyce of Kitchen Flavours 
and Lena of Frozen Wings

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15 comments:

Veronica said...

I didn't know green pea flour is made from those crunchy green peas meant for snacks, thanks for the info. I loved the green hue it gives the cookies. I can imagine the wonderful flavour of green peas too. Thanks for sharing Kimmy.

PH said...

Hi Kimmy! I am catching up with your postings. I have eaten these green pea cookies and I love it! Very nice tasting but I am too lazy to grind the peas hah! hah! Are the cookie premix good? Just concerned they may not taste as nice.

Kimmy said...

Hi Veronica, these green peas by itself are crunchy and nice. I was advised by the lady at the store to grind them myself, very easy. Next time I'll try with peanut cookie recipe and substituting the peanuts with green peas. Hope they are as good.

Kimmy said...

Welcome Phong Hong, my friend baked these cookies using the premix that costs RM8.50 [makes 2 bottles]. I tried, tasted good but doesn't melt in the mouth [maybe is the baking temp and duration].

Sokehah cheah said...

Made these last year. They're nice.

Kimmy said...

Hi Soke Hah, I'll look up your recipe when I'm baking this again.

kitchen flavours said...

Hi Kimmy,
Green pea cookies is on my list of to try also. There's lots of cookies I want to make, but not enough of time. Your cookies looks wonderful! And great idea to make your own green pea flour. Thanks for sharing.

Kimmy said...

Hi Joyce, there are many different recipes for this cookie. I try them and hopefully Zoe with do the experiment for this too, hehehe!.

Zoe said...

Me experimenting more cookies??? Aiyo... Kimmy!

I would love to test out more recipes... Definitely, will keep this in my mind :D

lena said...

hahaha..i think zoe will be smiling reading that comment of yours kimmy :)not having any green peas cookies this year, would like to try this recipe the next time cos the ones that i made earlier tho the taste was good i also find it a little softer. here's wishing the year of the horse will bring good health and peace to you and your family!

Kimmy said...

Hi Zoe, I know you will not disappoint us, hehehe! Looking forward to it but no hurry.... Happy CNY to you.

Kimmy said...

Hi Lena, Zoe did a great job on KB and Hup Toh Soh. She will do this too, hehehe... Happy CNY to you.

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Anonymous said...

Hi Kimmy,

I was told that grinding the green peas into powder will have a slightly more crunchy texture. Is it ok if I grind it?

Kimmy said...

Hi Anonymous, the fried green peas has to be grind till fine before making the dough. It is up to your own preference like when we make peanut cookies. Some people prefer them with a bite/crunchy while some may like is soft, fine and melt in the mouth. I prefer the fine version.