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Peanut Star Cookies

A sweet cookie recipe with peanuts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 200 g (7.2 oz) Unsalted Butter
  • 120 g (4.2 oz) Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 375 g (13.2 oz) All-Purpose Flour
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) Roasted Peanuts
  • 1 Egg White
  • Powdered Sugar for Decor

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C)
  2. Beat 200 g (7.2 oz) Unsalted Butter at room temperature together with 120 g (4.2 oz) Sugar and 1 tsp Vanilla Extract to a cream consistency
  3. Add 1 Egg and mix together
  4. Add 375 g (13.2 oz) All-Purpose Flour, 1/4 tsp Baking Powder, and 1/4 tsp Salt. Mix with a paddle attachment. You will have a soft dough. Make a ball and wrap it. Put in a fridge to chill for 30 minutes
  5. Roast and chop 100 g (3.5 oz) of Peanuts
  6. Divide the chilled dough into 2 pieces (it will be easier to work with)
  7. Roll the dough to 8mm thick
  8. Cut the Cookies with a cookie-cutter
  9. Beat 1 Egg White and brush Cookies with it. Sprinkle them with the chopped Peanuts
  10. Bake for 15 minutes at 375F (190C) until golden brown