Chocolate-peanut cookies with multi-colored dragees
4 servings
60 minutes
Chocolate-peanut cookies with colorful dragees are a true celebration of taste and color. Its base combines the creamy tenderness of butter, the rich flavor of cocoa, and nut paste, creating the perfect texture: soft inside and slightly crunchy outside. The colorful dragees add a cheerful touch, delighting the eye and giving the cookies a pleasant crunchy sweetness. Such a dessert is perfect for cozy evenings with a cup of hot tea or as a bright addition to a children's party. The European roots of this cookie trace back to traditional home baking recipes that value the balance of flavors and textures. The combination of chocolate and peanut always remains a classic that captures the hearts of sweet lovers around the world.
1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (mark 5).
2
Beat soft room temperature butter with sugar until fluffy.
- Butter: 130 g
- Sugar: 130 g
3
Beat the egg lightly with a fork, then add it and the peanut butter to the mixture and beat well again.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Peanut butter: 130 g
4
In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa (a heaping tablespoon), and baking powder. Then incorporate this mixture into the butter mixture (you can beat it again or use a spoon).
- Whole wheat flour (stone-ground): 140 g
- Cocoa powder: 1 tablespoon
5
Add colorful peanut dragees to the prepared dough and mix evenly.
- Sugared almonds (dragees): 100 g
6
Place spoonfuls of dough on a lightly greased baking sheet (or lined with parchment paper), shaping them into cookie forms. Leave a small space between the cookies. Bake for no longer than 10 minutes.
7
Once ready, leave the cookies on the baking sheet for a few (2-4) minutes, then use a spatula to transfer the cookies to a rack for complete cooling and hardening.
