Almond Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Plain flour | 6 Ounce | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Castor sugar | 3 Ounce | |
| Butter | 4 Ounce | |
| Ground almonds | 3 Ounce |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 1904 Calories from Fat 920
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 105 g160.9%
Saturated Fat 58.9 g294.5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 243.8 mg81.3%
Sodium 268.3 mg11.2%
Total Carbohydrates 223 g74.3%
Dietary Fiber 5.4 g21.8%
Sugars 85.3 g
Protein 16 g31.7%
Vitamin A 56.7% Vitamin C
Calcium 4.4% Iron 3.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Add sugar and ground almonds and mix well together.
Cream the butter till soft with a wooden spoon and then gradually work in the flour.
Roll out mixture on a lightly-floured board into an 8" - 9" round.
Place on a greased baking tray and use rounded end of knife to make a neat edge.
Prick the centre well with a fork.
Mark- with the back of a knife into even-sized triangles.
Bake in a moderately slow oven (350° F - Mark 3) for 30 - 40 minutes until pale biscuit colour.
Cool slightly then break into triangles and cool in a wire tray.
Makes approximately 12.
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