Almond Heart Shaped Biscuits
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About the bake
Why not try these almond heart-shaped biscuits, perfect for giving as gifts.
Ingredients
For the biscuits
- 100gButter (unsalted) (softened)Â
- 100gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster SugarÂ
- 1Egg(s) (free range) (lightly beaten)Â
- 1 tspAlmond extractÂ
- 275gAllinson's Plain White FlourÂ
For the decoration
- 400gRoyal icing sugarÂ
- Pink food colouring gelÂ
- Sugar flowersÂ
Method
Step 1
Heat the oven to 190°C (gas mark 5). Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
Step 2
Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Step 3
Beat in the egg and almond extract, a little at a time, until well combined. Stir in the flour and mix to a dough.
Step 4
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1 cm/1/2 in thick. Using heart shaped cookie cutters, cut shapes out of the dough and carefully place onto the baking tray.
Step 5
Bake the biscuits for 8-12 minutes, until pale golden. Leave on the baking tray for 5 minutes to firm up, then place on a wire rack to cool.
Step 6
For the icing sift the icing sugar into a large bowl and stir in water as directed on the packet to create a smooth mixture. Stir in the food colouring.
Step 7
Carefully spread the icing on the biscuits and place a sugar flower on each biscuit before the icing sets.