Almond biscuits difficulty * #33 

Makes about 14

Preparing time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 150 g ground almonds
• 1 tablespoon plain flour 
• 175 g caster sugar ( + extra for coating)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1 egg white 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Mix together the ground almonds, flour, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl 
2. Whisk the egg white in a separate clean bowl until it holds its shape 
3. Fold into the almonds mixture 
4. Add the vanilla extract and mix to a dough 
5. Dust a work surface with caster sugar 
6. Shape 1 tablespoon of the dough into a sausage about 6 cm long, then roll in the sugar 
7. Place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment 
8. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing them well apart on the baking sheet 
9. Bake in a preheated oven, 200 C (400 F),Gas Mark 6, for 10 minutes until lightly golden 
10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool 
11. Easy and delicious, good combination :-)