Laughing Balls | Chinese Smiling Sesame Cookies. Laughing balls are deep fried cookies rolled in sesame seeds. They are golden in color and are crunchy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside. They are ridiculously addictive, super easy to make and can be even stored in airtight containers for up to a week. These laughing balls are great and so easy to make. I even made little pockets in the dough and put in mixed fruit.
And they came out very well.
The name of this chinese snack is so cute, Smiling Sesame Balls or Laughing Sesame Balls.
It comes from, I think, the way the dough ball cracks open when deep fried, thus resembling someone having a right jolly chuckle.
You can have Laughing Balls | Chinese Smiling Sesame Cookies using 10 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Laughing Balls | Chinese Smiling Sesame Cookies
- You need 1 cup of cake flour.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
- You need 1 pinch of Salt,.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of caster sugar.
- You need 3 tbsp of hot water.
- You need 3 tbsp of oil.
- It's 2 of egg.
- Prepare 1 cup of white sesame seeds.
- Prepare 1 cup of water.
- Prepare of Oil for deep frying.
How To Make Super Crispy Sesame Balls They are golden in colour, are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The key for this snack is the frying temperature, if the oil is too hot, your balls will turn brown, before outside is cracking, so be careful. a. red. laughing. ball. thats all Laughing Sesame Balls 笑 口 棗 Laughing sesame balls 笑 口 棗 means Laughing Dates as they cracked open once they hit the oil like a wide laughing mouth. They carry the meaning of bringing and spreading laughter and happiness to all families.
Laughing Balls | Chinese Smiling Sesame Cookies step by step
- Sift together the cake flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside..
- Dissolve sugar and hot water. Set aside..
- Whisk the egg. Set aside..
- Add the sugar mixture and whisked egg to the cake mixture. Knead well adding 2-3 tbsp of oil to a soft dough..
- It shouldn't be sticky. Set aside for about 30 minutes.
- Spread sesame seeds on a plate and keep a cup of water aside..
- Make equal sized balls out of the dough. Dip your fingers in water and lightly moisten the balls before rolling on the sesame seeds..
- This will ensure the seeds stick onto the balls..
- Heat oil in a small pot. Slide 5-6 sesame balls into the oil and deep fry. Cook fr about 3-4 minutes till it floats up and cracks open naturally. The sides will be evenly browned now..
- Remove and set aside on paper towels. Once cooled, they will be crispy..
- Best when fresh but you can store up to a week. Now serve.
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