Un Kurabiyesi (Turkish Shortbread)

Ingredients

Directions

1. Place the flour in a large mixing bowl together with the baking powder, chopped almonds, caster sugar and salt and mix well.

2. Make a well in the centre, add the egg, margarine and vanilla extract and knead to a stiff dough.

3. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4 and line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment or greaseproof paper.

5. Pull off small pieces of the dough (about the side of a golf ball) and shape into crescents

6. Place spaced out on the lined baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

7. Remove from oven and leave for a few minutes before transferring to wire rack.

8. Whilst still warm, dust with icing sugar. Allow to cool completely then just before serving, dust again with lots of icing sugar.

Kategory: Pies - Cakes