Almond Shortbread

This recipe makes a fairly plain biscuit - not too sickly. Adapted from this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 100g plain flour
  • 30g cornflour
  • 25g ground almonds
  • 130g margarine (or butter) - if unsalted, add a little salt
  • 50g icing sugar
  • 1/2 tsp almond essence (or double for a more almondy flavour)

Method

  1. Sift all the dry ingredients together.
  2. Rub in the margarine.
  3. Add almond essence and mix thoroughly. Almond shortbread dough
  4. Chill dough for at least 30 mins in the refrigerator. Almond shortbread dough
  5. Roll out and cut to desired shape and size. Bake on a tray at 170C for 10 mins (or until light golden in colour). Almond shortbread dough in the oven
  6. Allow to cool before serving. Almond shortbread

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