Hup Toh Sow

Ingredients:

• Lard, 150 gr
• Powder sugar, 100 gr
• Vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp
• Egg, 1
• Flour, 250 gr
• Rice flour, 4 tbs
• Baking powder, 1/2 tsp
• Baking soda, 1/2 tsp
• Salt, a pinch of
• Walnuts (chopped), 60 gr
• Whole walnuts (for topping) (we ommited this)
• Egg yolk beaten with 1 tbs milk (eggwash for brushing) (we ommited this)

Preparation:

Sift flour, rice flour, bicarbonate soda and baking powder together. Put aside.

Place lard icing sugar, salt and vanilla essence (optional) in a mixer bowl. Mix on medium speed until well blended.

Add flour mixture and walnuts.

Mix to form a soft and pliable dough. Add a little oil if mixture would not bind.

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Divide dough into 10g portions and roll into balls (about 2cm diameter).

Using the back of a spoon, press lightly on the dough to flatten into discs. Brush with egg wash (we ommited this).

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.