Description
Thai Tea Mochi Crinkle Cookies are a delightful treat that perfectly blends the aromatic flavors of traditional Thai tea with a soft, chewy cookie and a gooey mochi center. These cookies feature a beautiful crinkled surface dusted with powdered sugar, making them visually appealing and perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to festive celebrations. The unique combination of textures—crinkly on the outside and stretchy on the inside—along with their rich flavor profile will leave your guests impressed and craving more. Easy to make and wonderfully versatile, these cookies can be enjoyed with tea, ice cream, or served as a charming homemade gift.
Ingredients
- Glutinous rice flour
- Granulated sugar
- Milk
- Coconut oil
- Thai tea (ground)
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, granulated sugar, and milk. Cover and microwave for 1 minute. Stir and microwave for another minute.
- Mix in coconut oil until well incorporated. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Dust a work surface with cornstarch, knead the mochi mixture briefly, then divide into twelve portions.
- Grind Thai tea into a fine powder and steep in milk for 5 minutes.
- Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter with granulated sugar. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and steeped tea mixture; stir until combined.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just mixed. Refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Shape chilled dough around mochi pieces and roll in granulated sugar followed by powdered sugar.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until cracked.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: For added flavor variations, consider filling cookies with red bean paste or chocolate ganache instead of mochi. Ensure to refrigerate the dough adequately for optimal texture.