Nut and Spice Cookie Recipes - Brown Peanut Bites

 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup/150 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 1/2 cup/100 g granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 cup/100 g coarsely chopped salted peanuts

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F/170°C/gas 3. Butter two cookie sheets.

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

3. Add the egg, beating until just blended. Mix in the dry ingredients, followed by the peanuts.

4. Drop teaspoons of the dough 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.

5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Cool on the sheets until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer to racks to cool.