ALMOND BISCUITS

ALMOND BISCUITS

This light shortbread like biscuit and you will be asking for more.
Ingredients:

170 g(6 oz) butter,chilled,diced

230 g(8 oz) self raising flour

110 g(4 oz) castor sugar

few drops almond essence

1 egg white,lightely beaten

For sprinkling on top:

Granulated sugar & chopped almonds
Method:

Rub butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.

Stir in sugar and almond essence,then knead the mixture into a smooth dough.

Wrap and chill for about an hour.

On a floured work surface,roll out dough to 1/4" thick.

Brush with egg white and sprinkle with granulated sugar.

Sprinkle almonds on top,press gently so they stick to the dough.

Cut in to fingers 2 by 3/4 " and transfer to greased baking trays.

Chill for 15 mins.

Preheat oven to 220 degree C.

Bake for 10-12 mins till lightely golden.

Transfer to wire rack after a few mins .

Store in an airtight container.