Peanut Sitting Pretties
Ingredients
2/3 C. butter or margarine (not spread), at room temperature
1/3 C. packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg, separated
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C. all purpose flour
1 C. roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped
Cooking Instructions
In a medium size bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in flour until blended. Wrap dough and chill at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Have ungreased cookie sheets ready. Lightly beat egg white in a small bowl. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. Dip in egg white, then roll in peanuts. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 14 minutes until lightly golden. Remove to wire rack to cool. Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
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