Friday, January 1, 2010

Peanut Butter Cookies




Ingredients:
600g peanuts
600g plain flour
400g confectioner's sugar
400 ml peanut oil
1 egg

Method:
1. Rinse peanuts and leave to dry. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove skin and grind. Set aside.
2. Sift plain flour and combine well with grounded peanut and confectioner's sugar. Gradually, add in oil-constantly kneading it.
3. Brush baking tray with oil, roll dough into balls and use a bottle cap to indent the balls at the center. Brush with egg mixture.
4. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 C for 12-15 minutes.

Tips:
You can also dry fry the peanuts to brown in a wok or a frying pan over low heat.