Jugu Cakes II

This recipe has been adjusted to make it more wholesome and keeping in mind with the ever increasing bulge....

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups jugu (peanuts) raw, unsalted - coarsely grinded
2. 2 cups whole wheat flour
3. 1/4 cup sugar
4. 2 tbsp honey
5. 3/4 cup milk - or enough to bind
6. 4 tbsp egg whites (box found at local grocery stores)
7. 1 tsp baking powder
8. Pinch of baking soda
9. 1 tsp vanilla essence
10. 1/2 tsp elaichi powder (cardamom)
11. 2 tbsp margarine

Method:

• Preheat oven to 325F.
• In a bowl, add 2 tbsp egg whites (leave the other 2 tbsp for coating) and mix all other ingredients listed above to form a dough.
• Divide the dough into 4 equal parts and roll each into a log. Place the logs on greased tray and flatten them so that they are about 3" wide and 1/2" thick.
• Reduced the oven to 200F and place the tray in the oven so that the dough will rise.
• When the dough has risen, brush along each flattened log with the rest of the egg white.
• Increase the heat and place the tray back in the oven.
• Bake until golden brown.
• Cool for 5 minutes, and cut the logs into required size diamond shapes.
• Serve with tea or khava (strong black coffee, Tanzania style).
• Store in an airtight container.

Enjoy.