Description
Yakgwa are traditional Korean honey cookies, known for their sweet flavor and chewy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine honey, sesame oil, and water.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Shape the dough into small rounds or desired shapes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry the cookies until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Remove cookies from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Let them cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be enjoyed with tea.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: yakgwa, korean cookies, honey cookies, traditional korean dessert