almond fork biscuits

MAKES 16 biscuits

ingredients

• 100g butter, softened
• 50g caster sugar
• a few drops of almond extract
• 150g self-raising flour
• 25g flaked almonds

method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.
2. Lightly grease 2 baking trays.
3. Measure the butter into a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon. Gradually beat in the sugar and almond extract and then mix in the flour. Bring the mixture together with your hands to form a dough, adding a little water if required. Form the dough into balls about the size of a walnut and place well apart on the prepared baking trays. Dip a fork in a little water and use this to flatten the biscuits. Sprinkle flaked almonds on top.
4. Bake in the pre-heated oven for a bout 15-20 minutes until very pale golden. Lift off the baking tray and leave to cool completely on a wire rack.

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