Ondeh-Ondeh Cookies

Ingredients:

225 butter ~ softened

65g granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 tbsp Pandan Extract

300g AP flour

60g full cream milk powder

Filling

60ml coconut milk

200g gula melaka

100ml water

120g desiccated coconut or more

1 egg yolk ~ egg wash

Directions:

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Whisk in egg, followed by pandan extract. Fold in flour and milk powder until the mixture forms a dough ball.
2. Combine gula melaka, coconut milk, and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer for 3-5 minutes before adding desiccated coconut. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
3. Wrap 12g of dough around 1/2 tsp of coconut and roll into a ball.   Arrange in the baking tray.  Apply egg wash.
4. Bake cookies in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Allow them to cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Store them in an airtight container.