Almond Biscuits
35 minutes
These simple cookies require few ingredients and are quickly made. They are the perfect accompaniment to a cuppa.
Lynn Lewis and Joachim Wahnschaffe
3 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 16
- 1/4 cup (40g) blanched almonds
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup (55g) ground almonds
- 1 cup (120g) semolina
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 4 drops almond essence
Directions
Preparation:25min ›
Cook:10min ›
Ready in:35min
- Use a large baking tray and line with baking paper. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Chop almonds finely. Spread on a plate and set aside.
- Place egg and sugar in a bowl and beat until pale and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients; stir well.
- With moistened hands, shape the dough into 16 walnut-sized balls. Dip one side of each one into the reserved almonds. Place balls 2cm apart, almond-side-up, on the baking tray.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until well risen and golden brown. Leave to cool on tray for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with a little icing sugar just before serving, if desired. Store in an air-tight jar or tin.
