Finnish Almond Biscuits

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• Easy

• Serves: 36
• Yield: 3 dozen biscuits
• Ready in: 40 mins (25 mins Prep - 10 mins Cook)

Ingredients

• 225g butter, softened
• 100g caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 375g plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 100g caster sugar
• 150g finely chopped almonds

Preparation method

1.   Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4.
2.   In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 100g caster sugar until smooth. Stir in 1 egg and almond extract. Combine the salt and flour; stir into the sugar mixture with your hands until a smooth dough forms. Roll dough into log shaped pieces about 1cm thick and 5 to 7cm long. Dip each piece in the beaten eggs, then in remaining caster sugar and then roll them in almonds. Place them 2 to 3cm apart onto ungreased baking trays.
3.   Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow biscuits to cool on baking tray for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.