Peanut cookies (Antillean treat)

This is another typical Antillean treat. These cookies are shaped in the letter ‘S’ (don’t ask me why tho) made from peanuts. They’re a real treat!

Ingredients

  • 300 grams peanuts
  • 400 grams flour
  • 150 grams butter
  • 225 grams sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 small packet vanilla sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond essence

Pre-heat oven to 350°C

Ground the peanuts to powder using a kitchenmachine.

Sift flour, cinnamon, ground cloves and baking powder in a bowl; set aside. Mix in a different bowl sugar and butter, slowly add eggs to the mixture. Add grounded peanuts, vanilla sugar and almond essence.

Add the flourmixture and mix all well, if needed, use an electric mixture.

Use extra flour and form an ‘S’ from the mixture. Place these on bakingpaper and in the oven for 25 minutes. This recipes is for 25-30 cookies.

Bon appetite!

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