Almond Shortbread Biscuit
Ingredients
- 100 g butter softened
- 50 g caster sugar plus extra to sprinkle
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
- 50 g ground almond
- 150 g plain flour
- 25 g flaked almond
Method
- Preheat the oven to 160ËšC. Line a 20cm cake or sandwich tin with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and flour and ground almond. combine to a smooth crumb.
- Transfer the dough in the tin and gently push the dough until levelled.
- Brush with an egg wash if desired and sprinkle with the flaked almond and a sprinkle of caster sugar.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool on a wire rack. Store in a tight container and enjoy with in a week for best freshness.
