Fermented Red Bean Curd Biscuits

Ingredients:

250 gm. Butter
150 gm. icing sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. pounded shallots
1 Tbsp. pounded garlic
1 piece fermented red bean curd (nam yee) - mashed
400 gm. Plain flour
1 tsp. Bicarbonate of Soda
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. five-spice powder
50 gm. white sesame seeds - roasted
Some halved cashew nuts

Method:

(1) Beat butter and sugr until creamy. Add in egg and mix well. Add in remaining ingredients and mix into a dough.
(2) Chill the dough for 30 mins. Remove and roll inot 3 mm. thick. Cut into rounds and place onto a baking tray.
(3) Glaze with egg and place halved cashew nut on top of cookie.
(4) Bake at 175C for about 15 to 20 mins. or till lightly brown.

**Recipe by Yum Yum magazine