1935 Almond Biscuits

Honorable mention in Sunday Times Activities in the Kitchen (reference)

Ingredients:

  • ¼ lb (113 g) butter

  • ½ cup of sugar

  • 1 cup s.r. flour

  • 1 egg

  • 1 teaspoon almond essence

  • almonds

Method:

  1. Beat butter and sugar to a cream then break in egg

  2. Add almond essence and beat well

  3. Add sifted flour and mix well

  4. Roll into balls about the size of a large marble and put on well greased cold trays allowing room for them to spread

  5. Press half an almond on each ball then bake for 10 - 12 minutes

Submitted by Mrs N. Banks, 10 Marmion-street, East Fremantle