APRICOT ALMOND BISCUITS RECIPE

Apricot Almond Biscuits is one of my favourite biscuits as I love the flavour of apricot and my favourite nut is almond. We have our own apricots and almonds growing. You can make a double batch of the Apricot Almond Biscuits as they freeze well and that way you have more for later or for school lunches.

Apricot Almond Biscuits Ingredients

1/2 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup sugar
4 oz butter
1/3 cup sugar
halves blanched almonds
1 cup plain flour
1 egg yolk
pinch salt
1/4 tsp almond essence

Apricot Almond Biscuits Method

In a large bowl soak the apricots overnight in cold water. Next morning drain and mash them. Put the apricots in a saucepan and add 1/4 cup sugar and cook over medium heat until thick stiring constantly then set aside. Cream the butter with 1/3 cup sugar, egg yolk and almond essence beating well. Stir in the flour and salt, mixing well. Now take pieces of the dough and shape into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place 2 inches apart on a greased tray. With your thumb make an indentation in the top of each ball of dough. In a slow oven at 300 degrees bake the Apricot Almond Biscuits for 25 minutes or until golden. Put the Apricot Almond Biscuits onto a wire cooler and while still warm fill the centres with the cooled apricot mixture and put half of an almond on top.

Enjoy your freshly made Apricot Almond Biscuits!