Raspberry and Almond biscuits

Another take on the basic cookie recipe. these are yummy scrummy delicious raspberry and almond biscuits. This recipe should make around 25 biscuits. 

Preheat your oven to 190ºC/gas 5.
 

225g/8oz softened butter

140g/5oz caster sugar

1 egg yolk lightly beaten

2tsp almond essence

280g/10oz plain flour

55g/2oz almonds toasted and chopped

55g/2oz chopped mixed peel 

4tsp raspberry jam

salt
Icing sugar to dust

Mix your butter and sugar in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
Beat in your egg yolk and almond essence.
Sift in your flour along with the pinch of salt
Add in the chopped toasted almonds and your mixed peel.
Roll the dough into a round ball, then wrap in cling film.
Chill in the fridge for about 30-60 minutes.

When you remove the dough from your fridge, scoop out tablespoons of the mix and shape into balls with your hand and put in a prepared tray.

Use a dampened handle of a wooden spoon to make a hollow in the centre of each cookie. Alternatively you can press lightly using your finger to make a hollow. 

Fill your hollows with raspberry jam then bake for 12-15 mins until golden brown

Leave to cool on baking sheet for 5-10 mins then dust with a little icing sugar. 

Raspberry and White Chocolate Scones

Raspberry and White Chocolate Scones

For those of you who enjoy a nice scone for tea, this lovely raspberry and white chocolate scone is a must try.  I first tasted it in the canteen in work, and from there pleaded with the chef to give me the recipe, and he did.. Go on, try it for yourself :)

• 1 kilogram self raising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 250G caster sugar
• 250G margarine
• 2 small eggs
• frozen raspberry's
• 500 ml milk
• 3 small bars of white chocolate grated

Simply mix all your dry ingredients with the margarine into a fine bread crumb. 

Add the eggs and milk gradually to a form a soft dough. 

Press the frozen raspberry's on top of the dough and fold together quickly. 

Cut out and place in a preheated oven 180 C or Gas 4. Bake for 20/25 minutes. 

Really nice eaten hot..spread with butter.. Mmmmmm