Salted Peanut Cookies

Salted cookies with peanuts include brown sugar, vanilla extract, shortening, and salted peanuts. If you use self-rising flour, omit baking soda and salt.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 175 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups salted peanuts
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 1.5 cups packed brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Beat brown sugar, shortening, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Sift flour into a separate bowl; whisk in salt and baking soda. Stir flour mixture into brown sugar mixture; stir in peanuts.

Step 4

Drop rounded teaspoons of dough 2 inches apart onto a prepared baking sheet. Flatten dough with the bottom of a greased glass dipped in sugar.