Almond, Coffee and Rum Cookies

Name: Almond, Coffee and Rum Cookies
Yield: Makes approximately 14-16 cookies
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 g/8 oz) white granulated sugar; 1 egg; 155 g (5 oz) butter; 1 tablespoon dark rum; 2⅔ cups (310 g/10 oz) plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted; 3 tablespoons plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted; 2 tablespoons strong black coffee; ½ cup (60 g/2 oz) finely chopped blanched almonds; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Makes approximately
14-16
cookies

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Fine Family Cooking

By Tony Bilson

Published 1994

About

Ingredients

Rum batter

155 g (5 oz) butter
1 cup (250

Oceania
Australia
Vegetarian
Cookies

Method

To make the rum batter

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, beat together the rest of the ingredients then add this mixture to the butter mixture and beat briskly to make a soft batter.

To make the cookies

Gradually add the flour, baking powder, salt and