Almond pillow biscuits recipe
Almond Pillow Biscuits recipe
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About this recipe
In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.Introducing the delicious Almond Pillow Biscuits recipe, a delightful treat that combines the comforting flavors of almond and butter in a light and flaky biscuit. These biscuits are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy afternoon tea or a special dessert. With their melt-in-your-mouth texture and subtle sweetness, they are sure to become a favorite among both children and adults. Get ready to indulge in these heavenly almond-infused delights that are incredibly easy to make and impossible to resist.
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Almond pillow biscuits recipe details
Ingredients
| 100 g | butter |
| 70 g | sugar |
| 1 | egg |
| ½ | lemon, untreated, grated rind |
| 220 g | flour |
| 2 tsp | baking powder |
| pinch(es) | salt |
| 100 g | almond paste |
| 1 | egg white |
| 60 | almonds |
| 200 g | apricot jam |
| 50 g | icing sugar |
Instructions
Mix the butter, sugar, egg, lemon rind, flour, baking powder and one pinch of salt and knead until combined. Cover the dough and allow to chill for 2 hours.Preheat the oven to 180°C.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 3mm thickness. Cut out biscuits, 4*4 cm, with a lightly floured squarish cookie cutter. Apply on each biscuit a heap of almond paste and an almond on the top. Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper. Transfer the cookies on the tray and brush the top with egg white. Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Brush the almond pillows with lightly heated apricot jam. Allow the biscuits to cool completely on the wire rack then dust with icing sugar.
Store in an airtight container.
Preparation time:
ca. 40 min
Resting time:
ca. 2 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a
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