Peanut Cookies - Indonesian People's Favorite Cookies

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Peanut cake is one of the most popular cakes by many people in Indonesia. This cake is very legendary with a distinctive taste. When I was little, I used to ask my mom for peanut cookies, because I'm a peanut fan. Especially when Eid arrives, peanut cookies become our family's favorite.

Peanut cookies are often called skippy cookies because they are influenced by a famous peanut spread brand called Skippy Peanut Butter, when in fact peanut cookies are not made from peanut spread. It's really weird..

I remember the moment when my mother and I made peanut cookies in preparation for Eid. My mother really likes making peanut cookies because it is very easy to make with simple and inexpensive ingredients. So that every Eid, our cookie jars are loaded with more peanut cookies than other cakes.

My mother once said that these peanut cookies are my grandmother's favorite, the recipe that my mother uses is also a recipe from my grandmother passed down from our family. In ancient times, grandmother loved to make peanut cookies every month because these legendary cookies were always served by grandmother every afternoon or when guests came. Because my grandfather used to be a soldier with the rank of major who was once a battalion leader and must have had many important guests coming to the house, so my grandmother always provided ample and economical food.

I really remember the taste of the peanut cookies my mom made. Savory, sweet and crunchy that are integrated into one so that it becomes very tasty, delicious and melts in the mouth. For those of you who like peanuts, you will definitely know the taste of peanuts, it has a crunchy and buttery texture, so it is perfect for making delicious cakes.

One of the characteristics of peanut cookies is their round shape and has a shinning and sesame grain on top. Very obvious and shows that it is peanut cookies.

Surely you, Hivers, want to know how to make peanut cookies, right? Also curious how to make peanut cookies without fail, simple and delicious. Just so you know, making peanut cookies is very easy and requires few ingredients, which must use quality peanuts. So, this time I want to show you how to make peanut cookies!

The ingredients:

• 250 gr peeled peanuts
• 500 gr wheat flour
• 250 ml vegetable oil
• 125 gr sugar
• 1 tsp milk powder
• 1/2 pinch vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2 egg yolks
• Sesame seeds

How to make a peanut cookie:

• Roast the peanuts until cooked, then cool briefly. After that, puree the nuts using a chopper or can be pounded to remove the oil.

• Combine flour and peanuts that have been smooth, mix well.

• Add sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, salt and powdered milk. Stir gently until the dough becomes solid.

• After the dough is formed, roll it out with a roller pin and print it with whatever mold you have. I used a round mold.

• Then apply a little butter or oil on a baking sheet, place the dough one by one and give a distance so that it doesn't stick together. Spread a little egg yolk on top of the dough and also give the sesame seed. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius.

• Serve peanut cookies for the family!

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See you the next time hive friends!

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Editing by Lightroom and VN iphone 11

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