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Taiwanese Breakfast Cookie

Taiwanese Breakfast Cookie

Discover the delightful Taiwanese Breakfast Cookie, a unique blend of sweet and savory perfect for any morning.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Breakfast Mornings
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Chinese doughnut
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 large Large egg
For the Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Kinako (roasted soy bean powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
For Mixing and Topping
  • 1 cup Coarsely chopped white chocolate
  • 1/4 cup Toasted white sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup Reserved doughnut coins (for topping)

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • whisk

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Combine the melted unsalted butter, room temperature unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the vanilla extract and large egg to the mixture. Blend well until fully incorporated.
  4. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, kinako, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl.
  5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Fold in the coarsely chopped white chocolate and toasted white sesame seeds.
  7. Scoop tablespoons of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them out. Top each mound with reserved doughnut coins.
  8. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  9. Cool the cookies on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Optional: Drizzle with melted white chocolate for an extra touch of decadence.

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