Ingredients:
90g Plain flour
100g Caster sugar
60g Butter ~ melted
2 Egg whites, lightly beaten
1/4 tsp Almond essence
about 1/2 cup flaked almonds
Method:
- Prepare two baking tray 14″ x 14″ with baking sheet on it.
- Sift flour into medium mixing bowl; add sugar. Make a well in the centre. Add melted butter, egg whites and almond essence to bowl. Using a wooden spoon, stir until well combined. Cover mixture with cling wrap; allow to rest for 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 170C.
- Drop about 2 teaspoon of mixture at a time onto prepared trays. Spread mixture to a round 6 cm in diameter. Sprinkle each round with flaked almonds.
- Bake biscuits 7 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven; stand on tray 30 seconds. Carefully loosen and lift biscuits from tray and transfer to wire rack to cool.
- Store biscuits in an airtight container.
Recipe adapted from Biscuits & Slices and has been modified