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Jugu Cake
African style biscotti with peanuts
Servings
25
- 30
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
25
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Ingredients
1 ½
cup
roasted peanuts
2 ½
cup
all-purpose flour / maida
1
cup
sugar
1
tsp
baking powder
½
tsp
baking soda
1
large egg
¼
cup / 60 grams
butter
melted
½
cup
milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180 C | 350 F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Grind 1 cup of peanuts coarsely. Roughly chop the remaining ½ cup of peanuts.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground peanuts, chopped peanuts, all-purpose flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well.
In another bowl, beat the egg lightly and add the melted butter. Add this to the peanut-flour mixture and combine well.
Warm the milk and add it little by little and bind everything together to a soft and pliable dough.
Divide the dough into 4 parts and roll each into a log. Place them on the baking tray.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until its golden. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
Notes
The dough should not be hard. Add little milk if its too hard.
Course:
Snack
Cuisine:
African