Doctor turned baker shares Lunar New Year recipes with fellow Washingtonians

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

dumpling wrappers

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: wonton wrappers

Rice paper is gluten-free.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: cremini mushrooms

Button mushrooms are widely available and less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a more neutral flavor and less costly.

Prepare the peanut butter cookie dough by mixing 2 cups of peanut butter, 1 egg, flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl.

Let the dough rest until smooth.

Take a piece of dough and roll it into a ball.

Press a peanut into the center of the ball.

For decoration, use two peanuts to create bunny ears and black sesame seeds for eyes.

Apply an egg wash on top of the cookies before baking.

Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 minutes until golden brown.

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