Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Not so wicked after all


Almond is almost always being associated with good health. Any health magazines will tell you that almond is good for you. Infact, almond inself contain practically no carbohydates. Hence, cakes and cookies made from almond flour makes these desserts less wicked, but with a great taste and texture. In fact, these cookies smell heavenly even without any essence being used.



Almond Crisps

makes 34 small cookies

125g butter, soften
55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar
150g (1 cup) Self raising flour
30g (1/4 cup) almond meal
2 tablespoon almons flakes

  1. Preheat oven to 200 degree celcius. Grease oven trays.
  2. Beat butter and sugar in a small bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Stir in flour and almond meal. Mix with a metal spoon until combine.
  3. Roll level teaspoon of mixture into balls; place on trays 5cm apart. Flatten lightly with foured fork to 1cm thick; sprinkle with almond flakes.
  4. Bake about 10 mins, stand crisps on trays for 5 mins or less before transferring to wire rack to cool.
  5. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.


Flatten dough with fork


4 comments:

Susie said...

i like ur second photo, the close up of the almond cookie, nice!

Dorcas said...

I hired a camera man for the job! haha! Do try out this recipe, they are really delicious. Too bad they are too good and won't last until sunday!!

Susie said...

really? Who??

and definitely! I think I'm going to save up all your recipes for a REEF social (the simpler ones) or organise a cook-out or something! heaps of holiday fun!

Brandon Law said...

Who else but LIWEE!!!

Right or not?