AuthorcookiesrecipeCategoryAlmond CookiesDifficultyBeginner
50g [8oz] unsalted butter
3/4 cup icing [confectioners] sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups plain flour
1 cup ground natural almond meal
extra icing [confectioners] sugar for dusting
1
Preheat oven @ 160 degrees C, [315 degrees F].
2
Place butter, sugar, vanilla in mixing bowl, beat until light & creamy.
3
Then add flour, almonds until a smooth dough forms. Refrigerate until firm. 30mins.
Take 2 tablespoons of dough in hands and preferably shape like crescents, or into any desired form.
4
Place on paper lined trays.
5
Bake for 15 mins or until lightly golden.
6
Cool shortbread on rack before liberally dusting or roll into a bed of icing sugar.
7
Cookies can be stored for freshness in a cookie tin filled with confectioners sugar.
Do not use plastic container as they do not keep cookies fresh for long.
Ingredients
50g [8oz] unsalted butter
3/4 cup icing [confectioners] sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups plain flour
1 cup ground natural almond meal
extra icing [confectioners] sugar for dusting
