almond biscuits recipe

almond biscuits

6 oz SR flour
pinch salt
3 oz caster sugar
2 oz ground almonds
5 oz margarine
1/4 teaspoon almond essence
blanched almonds (or flaked almonds)
Mix together thoroughly flour salts sugar and ground almonds.
Rub in margarine.
Add essence and knead well.
Roll out to about 1+ inch thickness cut into rounds with scone cutter.
Place half a blanched almond on each.
Place on greased baking sheet and bake in moderate oven (325350 F) gas mark 34) about 15 min