Almond Cookies
Ingredients:
250g plain flour
1tsp baking powder
¾ tsp baking soda
90g icing sugar
50g almond (baked for 5 – 10 minutes then pounded)
¼ tsp salt
165ml corn oil
¼ tsp almond essence
Some almond for topping
Blaze:
1 egg yolk (mixed with ½ egg white)
Method:
1. Sift plain flour, baking powder, baking soda and icing sugar onto the table top. Add in pounded almond. Make a well at the center and add salt, corn oil and almond essence. Mix well.
2. Knead into small balls and form into shapes, glaze with egg wash and arrange nuts on top. Place in the oven to bake for 150 °C for 20 minutes till golden brown.
Tips:
Brush the cookies with egg wash halfway through baking for a more glossy finish.
