Peanut brownies

These peanut brownies have been a special ‘Granny present’ for family and friends on many occasions.

INGREDIENTS

250g butter

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla essence

2 cups flour

2 tablespoons cocoa

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 1/2 cups roasted peanuts

1 cup coconut

METHOD

Cream butter and sugar well, add eggs one at a time, beat well then add vanilla essence. Sift flour, baking powder, cocoa and salt into creamed mixture, and then fold in coconut and roasted peanuts. Drop dessertspoons onto cold greased tray.

Bake at 170°C for 20-25 minutes.

NOTE

Don’t cook the brownies too fast because they’re easily burnt. To roast your own peanuts, put them on a baking dish in a low heat oven for 20 minutes, shaking them occasionally. You can keep their skins on – they’re not too husky for this recipe.

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