Almond Biscuits

Name: Almond Biscuits
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon salt; 225 g (8 oz) butter; 225 g (8 oz) plain flour; 250 g (9 oz) finely chopped, flaked almonds; 2 teaspoons vanilla essence; 125 g (4 oz) granulated sugar

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Scots Cookery

By Catherine Brown

Published 2003

About

These plump little almond-flavoured balls are more of a confection than a biscuit. They are rolled in icing sugar and can be made with other nuts such as walnuts and pecans.

Ingredients

225 g (8 oz) plain flour
125 g (4

Europe
United Kingdom
Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 350°F/180°C/Gas 4.

Making

Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl. Form into a smooth, firm paste and roll into small balls the size of a walnut. Place them on a greased baking sheet about