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Category:sweets         |
| INGREDIENTS |
700g (1lb 9oz)
butter 300g (1 1/4 cups) olive oil 1/2 cup sugar 3 yolks
and 1 egg white 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 tbsp cognac 1 tbsp
cinnamon powder 700g (1lb 9oz) blanched and ground 1200g
(nearly 10 cups) flour 4 cups of icing sugar (caster sugar) in a
bowl for coating. |  |
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| METHOD |
In a large bowl beat the butter
and the oil with the sugar until fluffy. Stir in the beaten eggs,
soda diluted in the cognac, cinnamon and the
almonds.
Gradually combine the flour with the mixture and
knead thoroughly until the it forms a dough. Take pieces of dough
and form balls the size of a walnut.
Arrange on prepared
baking tray and bake for 15 - 20 mins in a preheated oven 180c /350f
/Gas 4. When they are slightly cool, cover them completely with
icing sugar. Must be thickly coated. Arrange on platter. |
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