Chestnut Tart Cookie Bites

These Chestnut Tart Cookie Bites are simple, nutty, and buttery. They are
inspired by the classic pineapple tart/cake, which is a beloved Taiwanese snack.
Just like the pineapple tart, the chestnut tart features a buttery, crumbly
crust filled with a sweet and flavorful filling.

Servings: 14 cookies

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Course:

Dessert

Cuisine:

Chinese

Keywords:

Pastry Cookies

Instructions

1 Make the chestnut paste: Add chestnut, water, and sugar together in a pot and
bring it up to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and let the chestnuts cook for
about 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the chestnuts rest for about 10
minutes and then add all the chestnuts and most of the sugar water to a bender
and blend until smooth. If the paste is too dry, add the remaining sugar water
or add additional water. The paste should be smooth but thick.
2 Make the pastry dough: Cream together butter and powdered sugar. Then, combine
in the egg yolk and salt until everything is evenly combined. Finally, add the
sourdough discard (or ice water and flour mix) and flour and mix until a crumbly
dough forms.
3 Preheat the oven to 350F.
4 Using a spoon, scoop up 5g of chestnut paste and roll it into a ball. Repeat
until you have about 14 balls. You will most likely have leftover chestnut
paste– you can freeze these to use another time.
5 Scoop up 15g of pastry dough and roll it into a ball. It should be about double
the size of the chestnut paste balls. Repeat until you use up all the dough ~14
pastry balls.
6 Flatten the pastry dough between your hands and using your fingers thin out the
dough into a thin circle. Place a chestnut ball in the center and cover it with
pastry dough. Pinch the seams closed and roll the ball in the palms of your
hands to smooth it out. Repeat with the remaining pastry and chestnut balls.
7 Make the egg wash: evenly combine egg yolk with condensed milk (optional). Brush
the top the of the cookie balls with the egg wash.
8 Bake for ~20 minutes or until the tops of the tarts turns nice and golden

Chestnut Tart Cookie Bites

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