Peanut Cookies

Crumbly shortbread cookies generously coated with peanuts. I absolutely love any kind of nutty baked treat, and these cookies are definitely worth sharing 

Ingredients

• 225 g butter (room temperature)

• 2/3 cup sugar (165 g)

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (310 g)

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 cup roasted peanuts

Steps

1. Beat the butter and sugar together using a mixer

2. Continue beating and add the eggs and vanilla

3. Add the flour and baking powder and knead until a dough forms

4. The dough will be soft and sticky

5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes

6. Roll the chilled dough into balls about the size of a walnut

7. Roll each ball in the lightly crushed peanuts and gently flatten

8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15–18 minutes