Ghanaian Peanut Balls (African)

Time

Prep 15 min · Cook 12 min · 27 min total

Difficulty

easy

1. 1

   Set oven to hot 400 degrees. Work the peanuts thru the fine blade of a grinder. Sift the salt with the flour.

2. 2

   Cream the butter and beat in the confectioners sugar until soft and light fluffy, add in the vanilla.

3. 3

   Stir in the sifted flour and the peanuts. Shape the dough into walnut sized balls, and set onto an ungreased parchment lined baking sheet and place a piece of slivered almond standing up on each ball.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven ten to twelve minutes or until the balls are just beginning to turn golden brown.

5. 5

   Transfer to wire rack and cool completely. Store in an air tight tin for up to one week.

Notes and swaps

Allergens

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