Almond Bisticks | Almond Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Butter (at room temperature)
• 1 cup All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1/2 cup Roughly Powdered Almonds
• 1/8 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl add 1/2 cup Butter (at room temperature) and 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar.

2. 2

   Using a hand whisk or electric whisk beat the butter and sugar until it is light, creamy and fluffy.

3. 3

   Now add 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1/8 tsp salt.

4. 4

   Gently mix everything together until the mixture looks crumbly. It should form a ball easily if clumped together.

5. 5

   Next add 1/3 cup roughly powdered almonds (save the remaining for later while baking).

6. 6

   Mix it well together and bring the dough to form a ball.

7. 7

   Line a baking tray with baking paper. Spread the prepared dough evenly of about 1 centimeter thickness.

8. 8

   Sprinkle the remaining powdered almonds all over the top and gently press them in.

9. 9

   Leave the prepared dough in fridge for about 30 minutes. Just before the time, preheat the oven at 160°C for 10-15 mins.

10. 10

    Cut the dough vertically and then horizontally into finger sized pieces.

11. 11

    Bake in the preheated oven at 160°C for 20 mins in bake mode and 5 mins in toast mode (to get even browning on top too).

12. 12

    Remove from the oven. The bisticks will be very soft, so make sure to make the cuts again when the baked dough is still soft.

13. 13

    As the pre-cut slits are visible, follow along the same lines and work on the dough when it is still hot to make the bisticks.

14. 14

    When the almond bisticks cool down, gently unmold them, and separate them into individual pieces.

15. 15

    Store the almond biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature in a cool place for up to a week.