Peanut Cookies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 225 g peanuts
• 180 ml peanut oil
• 1 egg, beaten lightly
• 325 g all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 150 g caster sugar
• egg yolk
• water

Recipe

• 1 grease baking sheet/line with parchment.
• 2 preheat oven to 180c (approx 350f).
• 3 toast peanuts until golden brown, then grind till fine.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 combine ground nuts and sifted dry ingredients.
• 6 slowly add oil, combine well.
• 7 add the egg.
• 8 form a fine dough.
• 9 roll pieces of dough into a small ball (size of a small lime) and place on cookie sheet.
• 10 brush with egg wash (combine 1 yolk and 1 tablespoon of water, beat lightly) and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.