ALMOND BISCUITS

ALMOND BISCUITS
Enjoy this light shortbread like biscuit and you will be asking for more.
Ingredients:
170 g(6 oz) butter,chilled,diced
230 g(8 oz) self raising flour
110 g(4 oz) castor sugar
few drops almond essence
1 egg white,lightely beaten
For sprinkling on top:
Granulated sugar & chopped almonds
Method:
Rub butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
Stir in sugar and almond essence,then knead the mixture into a smooth dough.
Wrap and chill for about an hour.
On a floured work surface,roll out dough to 1/4" thick.
Brush with egg white and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Sprinkle almonds on top,press gently so they stick to the dough.
Cut in to fingers 2 by 3/4 " and transfer to greased baking trays.
Chill for 15 mins.
Preheat oven to 220 degree C.
Bake for 10-12 mins till lightely golden.
Transfer to wire rack after a few mins .
Store in an airtight container.