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Ingredients : makes 16
pieces
125 g (4 oz) lard
1/2 cup caster sugar
1
teaspoon almond essence
1
1/2 cups plain flour
8
almonds, blanched
1
egg yolk
1
tablespoon water
Yellow food coloring
Method :
Put the almonds in a small pan with cold
water and bring to the boil. Drain and split the almonds into two. Set
aside.
Beat the lard and sugar together until
soft and creamy. Lard can be soften at room temperature. Add almond
essence and a few drops of yellow coloring. Mix in the plain flour
gradually, stirring well for the dough to combine. Take a few spoonfuls
of dough and shape into flat round cakes of 2 inches in diameter.
Put on a well-greased baking tray. Press
half an almond in the center of each biscuit. Beat the egg yolk and
brush the tops of each biscuits. Bake for 30 minutes in a slow over
until the biscuits are pale golden. Cool slightly on tray, and remove
using a spatula. Store in an airtight container. |
