Lime, Clove and Macadamia Biscuits

Name: Lime, Clove and Macadamia Biscuits
Yield: Makes 24
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest; 1 teaspoon freshly ground cloves; 250 g (8 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 80 g (2 ½ oz) icing sugar; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 150 g (5 oz) macadamia nuts, roughly chopped; 150 g (5 oz) flour; 130 g (4 ⅓ oz) cornflour

Preparation info

Makes
24

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A World in My Kitchen

By Peter Gordon

Published 2003

About

Lime and dove, for some reason, work really well together; it’s as if they hit the higher notes in your mouth. I’m currently on a macadamia fad, but if you’re not, then replace them with any mild nut you prefer — almonds and peanuts are good.

Ingredients

250 g (8 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature
80 g (2 ½

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 170°C/340°F/Gas Mark 3–4. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Cream butter, icing sugar, zest and cloves until pale. Sift flours and baking powder and mix into butter, then stir in nuts. Divide mixture into 24