Salted Egg Yolk Cookies by Carol Lam

Salted Egg Yolks Cookies by Carol Lam

Makes: 130 cookies 

Ingredients: 

• 250 g plain flour
• 20 g cornflour/ cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tbs milk powder
• 6 salted egg yolks 
• 170 g Salted Butter
• 80 g caster sugar

Egg Wash and Decor

• 1 egg yolk (for egg wash)
• 1 tbs white sesame

Directions: 

• Sift together flour, cornflour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and milk powder, set aside.
• Steam salted egg yolks for about 5 minutes. Cool, mash with a fork and set aside. Try not to mash the yolks too finely.
• Place butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix on medium speed until sugar is dissolved.
• Add mashed salted egg yolks and sifted flours. Mix to for a soft and pliable dough. If dough is too soft, wrap with cling film and rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Line baking paper on the baking pans. Pre-heat oven to 180°C.
• Prepare egg wash by lightly beating the egg yolk.
• Roll out dough to 5 mm thickness and cut into desired shapes using dough cutters.
• Place on baking pans and brush with egg wash. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to decorate.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and cool completely before storing in airtight containers. 

Recipe modified from Pig Pig's Corner : Salted Egg Yolk Cookies