Malawian Peanut Puffs (Mtedza)

Ingredients:

150 g finely-chopped peanuts

100 g margarine (or butter)

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

220 g flour

Icing sugar

Generous pinch of salt

Cooking Instructions:

Cream together the margarine (or butter) and sugar then add the peanuts, vanilla extract, salt and flour. Knead lightly then break-off small pieces and roll into balls. Place on a greased baking tray and bake in an oven pre-heated to 170C for about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately roll in the icing sugar. Allow to cool then roll the peanut puffs in the icing sugar once more before serving as a snack.

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