Almond Biscuits Recipes

Almond Biscuits Recipes

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

Directions

1. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Cream the margarine
    (or butter) and sugar together until light, white and fluffy. Beat in the egg
    and almond essence. Stir in the sifted dry ingredients to make a stiff
    dough.

2. Form the mixture into balls about 1 − 1.5 inch diameter and place these
    on a greased baking tray. Place half an almond (split lengthways) on
    each ball and press to flatten slightly. Brush with beaten egg.

3. Bake in a moderate oven (350 deg F / 180 deg C) for 20 minutes or
    until golden. Cool on a wire rack. This quantity makes about 45
    biscuits.