Korean Honey Cookies (Simplified)
Yakgwa
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 15 min | Total: 35 min | Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons Sesame oil
- ¼ cup Honey
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon (ground)
- ¼ teaspoon Ginger (ground or minced)
- 2 cups Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 12 Pine nuts (for garnish) (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour with sesame oil, rubbing it in with your fingers until it resembles wet sand. Add honey, sugar, cinnamon, and ginger. Knead until a smooth dough forms.
- Roll the dough to about ½ inch thickness. Cut into small squares or use a cookie cutter for round shapes. Press a pine nut into each piece.
- Heat vegetable oil to 300F (lower than usual — these burn easily). Fry the cookies in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- While still warm, soak in a honey syrup (¼ cup honey + 2 tablespoons water, heated) for 5 minutes. Let cool on a rack. These keep for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
From K-Kitchen — koreanhomecook.com