Spicy Peanut Butter Cookies

These crunchy cookies are bursting with peanut flavors and just a hint of cayenne and
coriander. Some lemon zest adds a refreshing note to these spicy cookies.
Yields: Makes 20-24 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 Egg
• 1 cup Chunky Peanut Butter
• 1 1/4 cups Flour
• 1/3 cup Light Brown Sugar
• 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup Butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 tbsp Vanilla
• 3/4 tbsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tbsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tbsp Salt
• 1/2 tbsp Ground Coriander
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne
• Zest of 1 Lemon
• 1/2 cup Roasted Unsalted Peanuts, chopped for garnish

Method of preparation:

• 1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and all
• the spices.
• 2. In another, large bowl, cream the butter, granulated and brown sugar, lemon
• zest and salt. Add the vanilla and peanut butter and mix until the mixture has
• become smooth.
• 3. Mix in the egg along with the flour and spice mixture. Mix well until the
• ingredients are well-blended.
• 4. Divide the dough into 1-inch balls. Place the balls in the fridge to firm up.
• 5. Preheat your oven to 350F.
• 6. Place the cookies on greased baking trays. Flatten the cookies a bit, sprinkle
• with some chopped peanuts and press gently to seal the peanuts.
• 7. Bake for about 10 minutes.
• 8. Let the cookies cool before serving.