Korean Butter Balls Recipe
Korean Butter Balls are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be served for breakfast, dessert, or as an afternoon snack. The fluffy texture and melt-in-your-mouth flavor make these butter balls an incredible snack that will bring a smile to everyone’s face.
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Servings: 10
Calories: 334kcal
Equipment
- frying pan
Ingredients
- 500 gram all-purpose flour/Bread flour
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 500 ml water
- 8 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk or whole milk
- 2/3 tbsp baking powder (It helps to reduce yeasty smell)
- neutral high-heat cooking oil for frying
- 2/3 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Gather the required ingredients and measure them accordingly.
- In a bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Create a separate mixture with water, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the bowl with dry ones and combine until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Heat oil in a pan and gently add the balls, frying over medium heat until golden brown.
- Serve the Korean Butter Balls with powdered sugar and honey.
Notes
- Make sure to fry the butter balls over medium heat, otherwise,, they may burn.
- If the dough is too sticky and difficult to work with, add some extra flour and mix until it’s easier to work with.
- You can also use a small cookie scoop or two spoons to help shape the balls more easily.
- If you want a sweeter treat, try dipping the butter balls in melted chocolate or drizzling them with melted nut butter.
- Try adding 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the dough for an extra flavor boost.
- If you want to get creative, try adding some extra ingredients to the dough like chopped nuts, dried fruit,stir-fried or even chocolate chips!