Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

• 0.5 cup salted peanuts
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter (not all natural)
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Green decorative sugar, for sprinkling

Preparation:

1. Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine the peanuts and sugar in a food processor and pulse until finely ground and the mixture begins to clump. Transfer the mixture to a small nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
2. Using a rubber spatula, fold the peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla into the peanut mixture. Drop 1 tablespoon of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 4 cm (1.5 in) apart. Gently press the top of each piece of dough twice with the back of a fork to flatten it slightly and create a lattice pattern (dip the fork in water if it sticks). Sprinkle with green sugar.
3. Bake, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until the cookies are just set around the edges but not completely set, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheets.