Recipe ingredients and directions:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp almond essence
blanched almonds for decoration
beat egg for glazing
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Cream the
margarine (or butter) and sugar together until light, white and
fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond essence. Stir in the sifted dry
ingredients to make a stiff dough.
Form the mixture into balls about 1 – 1.5 inch diameter and place
these on a greased baking tray. Place half an almond (split
lengthways) on each ball and press to flatten slightly. Brush with
beaten egg.
Bake in a moderate oven (350 deg F / 180 deg C) for 20 minutes or
until golden. Cool on a wire rack. This quantity makes about 45
biscuits.
Category: Asian Recipes
