Chloe's almond shortbread
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37 min
My 12 year old niece gave me this recipe for shortbread biscuits. It makes delicious shortbread and I also use it to make mince pies. My family always ask for it at this time of year!
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Ingredients
Makes: 2 to 3 dozen biscuits
- 225g (8 oz) butter
- 85g (3 oz) caster sugar
- 280g (10 oz) plain flour
- 55g (2 oz) ground rice
- 25g (1 oz) ground almonds
- 1 pinch salt
- caster sugar, for dusting
Method
Prep:25min ›
Cook:12min ›
Ready in:37min
- Cream butter and sugar till fluffy. Add flour, rice, almonds and salt. Work together with hands until it forms a smooth ball.
- Roll out on a floured surface until approximately 1/2 inch thick and cut into desired shapes. Place on a baking tray. Prick all over with a fork.
- Bake in preheated oven at 180 C / Gas 4 until pale golden brown, about 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack and dust with caster sugar to taste.
