Spanish Peanut Cookies Recipes

SALTED PEANUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix shortening (part butter or margarine), brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly. Measure flour and sift into a separate bowl. Blend together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into egg mixture. Mix in peanuts.
• Drop rounded teaspoons of dough about 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten with bottom of greased glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

SPANISH PEANUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cookies: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda; set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and beat well.
• Add all dry ingredients, blending after each addition.
• Drop by rounded teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes.
• Drizzle Icing: Melt butter. Mix in confection sugar, hot water, and fresh lemon juice. Beat until smooth and drizzle over cooled cookies. (Add additional hot water if mixture is too thick).

CHOCOLATE SPANISH PEANUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a bowl, combine the butter and sugar, and, using an electric mixer, beat until light and creamy.
• Beat in the eggs and vanilla and continue to mix for 2 minutes.
• In another bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
• Gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
• Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each mound of dough.
• Bake until set, 10-12 minutes.
• Let cool for several minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
• The cookies will be soft and chewy.

SPANISH PEANUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine brown sugar, butter and shortening in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour and baking soda; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in peanuts.
• Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown.

COCONUT-PEANUT COOKIES: GALLETAS MARIA (COSTA RICA)

Steps:

• Position 2 racks in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (If you only have 1 baking sheet, let it cool completely between batches.) Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl. Melt the butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the brown sugar with a wooden spoon. (The sugar will get soft and saucy, but there may still be a layer of butter on top; don't worry, the mixture comes together as you add the rest of the ingredients.) Stir in the egg, then the flour mixture, taking care not to overmix. Stir in the coconut, oats and nuts to make a textured cookie dough. Set aside until it gets to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Using a tablespoon-sized ice cream scoop (#60), scoop balls of the dough onto the prepared pans, arranging them about 2 1/2 inches apart. Bake until the cookies are golden brown with toasted edges, about 12 minutes. Cool cookies in the pans for a couple minutes. Then transfer with a spatula to racks to cool. Serve. Busy baker's tips: You can store unshaped dough for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Store the cookies in airtight containers for up to a week. Freeze for 1 month for longer storage.

SUGAR SPANISH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with a plain paper bag or parchment paper.
• Mix peanuts, sugar, and water together using a wooden spoon in a large pot over medium-low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is evaporated and peanuts are coated, 20 to 30 minutes. Carefully pour coated peanuts onto the prepared baking sheet to cool completely.

PEANUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in peanuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until browned and almost set (centers will be soft). Remove to a wire rack to cool.

PEANUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a baking sheet.
• In a bowl, cream the butter and sugars with an electric mixer until the mixture is light. Add the vanilla extract and egg. Beat well. Add the flour, baking powder, and peanuts. Blend well.
• Drop rounded tablespoons of batter, 2 inches apart, onto the baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cookies are light brown. Cool. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled cookies. Store in a cool, dry place.

SPANISH PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the butter into one inch chunks and put into a stand mixer bowl. Using the paddle and on low speed, mix the butter for one minute to soften. With the mixer running, add the sugars and continue on low speed until the sugar is incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat the mixture until it is smooth and creamy. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula to make sure all of the butter is fully incorporated.
• Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until the mixture becomes smooth.
• Add the eggs one at a time, waiting until the first one is absorbed before adding the next. Once both eggs have been added and the mixture is smooth, stop the machine and scrape down the bowl.
• Add the dry ingredients all at once and mix on low speed until the flour is nearly incorporated.
• Stop the mixer and add the peanuts. Return the mixer to low and mix until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
• Using a teaspoon, drop the cookie dough on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet, about one inch apart.
• Chill the dough for 10 minutes, Then before baking, sprinkle the tops of the cookies with granulated sugar and mark with a criss cross pattern using a fork.
• Bake for approximately 12 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking time. The cookies should be light golden on the outside, and soft on the inside.