Great Grandma Cella's Peanut Cookies
Great Grandma Cella's Peanut Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons shortening, melted
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped, for sprinkling (as needed)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and granulated sugar. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, combine the melted shortening with the beaten egg. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the milk and lemon juice to the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Fold in the 1 cup of chopped peanuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using a teaspoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between each cookie.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Sprinkle additional chopped peanuts on top of each cookie before baking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Great Grandma Cella's Peanut Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons shortening, melted
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped, for sprinkling (as needed)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and granulated sugar. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, combine the melted shortening with the beaten egg. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the milk and lemon juice to the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Fold in the 1 cup of chopped peanuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using a teaspoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between each cookie.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Sprinkle additional chopped peanuts on top of each cookie before baking.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350