Ghanaian Peanut Balls ( African )

• cup blanched shelled peanuts1 cup
• cups all-purpose flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
• pinch salt↗1 pinch
• cup butter↗1 cup
• cup powdered icing sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• teaspoons vanilla↗2 teaspoons
• tablespoons slivered almonds↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Set oven to hot 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Work the peanuts thru the fine blade of a grinder.

3. 3

   Sift the salt with the flour.

4. 4

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

5. 5

   Stir in the sifted flour and the peanuts.

6. 6

   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.

7. 7

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

8. 8

   Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.

9. 9

   Store in an air tight tin for up to one week.