Almond Dhortbread

Almond Dhortbread

Serves 8

Ingredients :


150g/5oz flour

75g/3oz ground almonds

175g/6oz butter

100g/4oz castor sugar, plus extra

for dusting

a few drops of almond essence

1 albumen, gently overwhelmed

50g/2oz flaked almonds


• heat the kitchen appliance to 160°C/325°F/Gas mark three. gently grease associate

18 x 28cm/7 x 11in shallow baking tin.

• mix the flour and ground almonds in a very bowl. Cut the butter into

small items, and rub into the flour and almonds together with your fingertips till

the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

• Stir within the sugar and almond essence, then squeeze the mixture along

to form a dough. place the dough within the ready baking tin. Spread to

the edges by pressing it down with a metal spoon.

• gently brush the highest of the dough with albumen, and sprinkle the flaked

almonds over. Bake for 30–35 minutes till gently tanned. Leave to

cool within the tin, then digs individual biscuits. dirt with a bit further

sugar simply before serving.