Almond Cookies
(Recipe adapted & modified slightly from Alan Ooi)
Ingredients:
100g whole almonds (I roast my own almonds & grind 50g into ground almonds & 50g diced almond)150g plain flour
80g icing sugar
3/4tsp baking powder
3/4tsp baking soda
100ml olive oil
1/2 Tbsp rum
Method:
1. In a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder & soda. Add in ground & diced almonds.
2. Add in oil & rum slowly & knead to form a soft & smooth dough.
3. Pinch dough & weigh 10g each, roll to ball size & place on a lined baking tray, sprinkle with extra ground almonds on top.
4. Bake at a preheated oven @ 170C for 15mins.