Stained glass biscuits

Name: Stained glass biscuits
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: Makes 10-12
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 45 g (1½ oz) unsalted butter; ½ beaten egg; 110 g (3¾ oz) plain flour; 45 g (1½ oz) ground almonds; red, green and yellow food colouring; 250 g (8 oz) caster sugar, extra; 45 g (1½ oz) caster sugar

Preparation info

Makes
10-12

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 45

Appears in

Christmas

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

Jewel-bright and fun to make, these almond biscuits can be used as decorations for your Christmas tree or prettily wrapped and given out to younger family and guests.

Ingredients

45 g (1½ oz) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

Cookies
Winter
December
Christmas
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). Brush two baking trays with melted butter and dust lightly with flour.
Using a wooden spoon or electric beaters, cream together the butter, lemon rind and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, a li