2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp almond essenceblanched almonds for decorationbeaten egg for glazing
1. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Cream the margarine(or butter) and sugar together until light, white and fluffy. Beat in the eggand almond essence. Stir in the sifted dry ingredients to make a stiffdough.
2. Form the mixture into balls about 1 - 1.5 inch diameter and place theseon a greased baking tray. Place half an almond (split lengthways) oneach ball and press to flatten slightly. Brush with beaten egg.
3. Bake in a moderate oven (350 deg F / 180 deg C) for 20 minutes oruntil golden. Cool on a wire rack. This quantity makes about 45biscuits.
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