Cookie Recipes - Barman's Cookies Recipe

  
 

Nut and Spice Cookie Recipes - Barman's Cookies

 

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup/150 g all-purpose/plain flour

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

  • 4 tbsp vegetable shortening

  • 1/3 cup/10 g firmly packed light brown sugar

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

  • 1 large egg

  • 1/2 cup/15 g salted peanuts

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

  2. Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Beat the butter, shortening, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

  3. Add the vanilla and egg, beating until just blended. Mix in the dry ingredients and peanuts.

  4. Drop teaspoons of the dough 2 inches (5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

  5. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Transfer to racks to cool.