A modern home-style cookies recipe inspired by the pantry and cooking traditions of Sierra Leone, using ginger, parsley and familiar everyday ingredients.
Heat the oven to 180°C
Cream butter and sugar
Beat in the egg
Fold in flour, baking powder, spice and nuts
Shape into 18 small cookies
Bake until lightly golden
Cool on a rack
The cooking traditions of Sierra Leone are diverse, so Peanuts Spice Cookies from Sierra Leone should be read as a practical contemporary recipe inspired by that culinary setting.
This version emphasizes practical ingredients: tomatoes, black-eyed peas and parsley, supported by ginger for depth.
The recipe uses rice, tomatoes and parsley as recognizable building blocks, with ginger and chili providing the main aromatic direction.
The recipe is portioned for a typical shared meal and can be served with rice, fresh vegetables or a simple side according to the style of the dish.
The proportions below are standardized for repeatable home cooking. A local cook may prepare a related dish very differently, especially in choice of vegetables, spice intensity and accompaniments.
18 servings