Nastar / Pineapple Cookies
Nastar / Pineapple Cookies

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Pineapple cookies are traditional treats in Indonesia and some of its neighboring countries. They are called "nastar", which is an abbreviation for pineapple tart in Indonesian language. These cookies are filled with spiced pineapple jam and they are popular for their melt-in-the-mouth texture. Flatten each dough, place the pineapple jam filling at the center, gather the edges of the dough and wrap the filling with the dough.

Nastar / Pineapple Cookies is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Nastar / Pineapple Cookies is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have nastar / pineapple cookies using 16 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Nastar / Pineapple Cookies:
  1. Get Pineapple jam
  2. Make ready 500 g pineapple without peels
  3. Prepare 3 g whole cloves *optional or adjust to taste
  4. Make ready 1 cinnamon stick *optional or adjust to taste
  5. Make ready 150 g granulated sugar
  6. Get Cookie dough
  7. Take 37 g unsalted butter
  8. Make ready 37 g margarine
  9. Take 30 g icing sugar
  10. Make ready 1 large egg yolk
  11. Make ready 15 g custard powder *can replace with cornstarch
  12. Prepare 120 g all-purpose flour
  13. Prepare Egg wash
  14. Take 1 large egg yolk
  15. Prepare 15 ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil
  16. Take 5 ml (1 tsp) sweetened condensed milk

If the mixture too wet, add some flour. Pinch the edges of the dough back around the filling, and turn seam side down. These melt-in-the-mouth Nastar Cake (Pineapple Tarts) are made fresh from scratch. Unlike others who use pineapple jam, we source only the best pineapple and they represent prosperity/wealth, good luck, abundance, and good fortune.

Steps to make Nastar / Pineapple Cookies:
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  2. Pineapple jam: Grate the pineapple or blend with a food processor. Transfer the shredded pineapple and its juice along with cinnamon stick and cloves into a heavy-bottom pan. Cook over medium heat and stir occasionally until the liquid is gone.
  3. Add sugar and continue cooking until it has a thick jam consistency but with no liquid. Keep stirring towards the end so it does not burn.
  4. Remove from the pan and cool it to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to a week). It will become easier to handle and less sticky.
  5. Divide the pineapple jam evenly into 32 pieces (6g each). Roughly roll each into a ball. Refrigerate until needed.
  6. Cookie dough: Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and margarine together for 1 minute on medium speed. Add sugar and beat for another minute just to combine.
  7. Add egg yolk and mix briefly for 10 seconds. Then sieve the custard powder and flour into the bowl. Mix until it forms a uniform dough. If the dough feels sticky, add a little more flour (1 teaspoon at a time). Add butter if it's dry. It should be easily formed into a ball without crumbling or sticking.
  8. Divide the dough into 32 pieces (8g each). Shape each into a ball.
  9. Press the ball in between your palms to make a thin disk. Place 1 piece of pineapple jam on the center. Wrap it and pinch the edges closed. Roll it back into a ball and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the rest.
  10. Bake in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for 30 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack before applying egg wash for the second bake.
  11. Egg wash: Whisk together all of the ingredients to fully combine.
  12. Brush each of the cookies with the egg wash. After the first coat has set, apply a second coat. These multiple coats will conceal any visible cracks and create a shiny yellow crust.
  13. Return into the oven at 325°F (160°C) and bake for 10-15 minutes until slightly brown. Let cool then enjoy!

These melt-in-the-mouth Nastar Cake (Pineapple Tarts) are made fresh from scratch. Unlike others who use pineapple jam, we source only the best pineapple and they represent prosperity/wealth, good luck, abundance, and good fortune. Indonesian Nastar Cookies have delicious pineapple inside. These cookies are eaten for Natale (Christmas), the Chinese New Year and Lebaran (Eid al-Fitr). They're also eaten in Malaysia and Singapore.

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