Almond Shortbread Hearts

Makes 24

These are lovely and crunchy with a hint of spice...and not just for Valentines Day!

Ingredients

• 200gms unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 cup almond meal
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 24 almonds



Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 170 degrees

1. 2

   Cream the butter and sugar using beaters until light and fluffy

1. 3

   Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat in well

1. 4

   Add the almond meal and sift in the flour. Stir altogether until well combined

1. 5

   Push the dough together with your hands to form a smooth ball

1. 6

   Put the ball between 2 pieces of baking paper, push down flat with your hands and then roll out until 4mm thick

1. 7

   Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out. Carefully transfer the hearts to a lined over tray

1. 8

   Press an almond into the centre of each heart

1. 9

   Bake biscuits in the over for 10-12 minutes until pale golden. Set aside on the tray to cool

1. 10

   DEVOUR WITH YOUR LOVED ONES!