Almond Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all−purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp almond essence
• blanched almonds for decoration
• beaten egg for glazing

METHOD:

1. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
2. Cream the margarine (or butter) and sugar together until light, white and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and almond essence.
4. Stir in the sifted dry ingredients to make a stiff dough.
5. Form the mixture into balls about 1 − 1.5 inch diameter and place these on a greased baking tray.
6. Place half an almond (split lengthways) on each ball and press to flatten slightly.
7. Brush with beaten egg.
8. Bake in a moderate oven (350 deg F / 180 deg C) for 20 minutes or until golden.
9. Cool on a wire rack.
10. This quantity makes about 45 biscuits.

Categories: Baked Delights