Peanut Cookies

These peanut cookies are simply addictive. Replace the peanuts with hazelnuts if your budget permits. The cookies are heavenly, especially if eaten with a small dollop of Nutella. Yummy!

250 g salted butter, room temperature

150 g caster sugar

Grated zest of 2 lemons

240 g plain flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

180 g roasted peanut powder

120 g coarsely chopped roasted peanuts

METHOD

1. Cream butter and sugar until creamy.
2. Add in the lemon zest and the rest of the ingredients.
3. Mix to form a soft dough.
4. Shape into small balls and place on a baking tray lined with non-stick paper. Mark with a fork to make a pattern on the cookies (but this is optional).
5. Bake for 20 minutes until light golden brown in a preheated oven of 180°C.
6. Cool thoroughly before storing in air tight container.