| 32 biscuits. |
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| Ingredients |
Procedure |
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- Prepare cookie sheet for baking. Cooking parchment is best.
- Oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).
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In a bowl:
- scant 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick (1/4 lb) butter or butter/shortening combination
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In a sifter positioned over another bowl:
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 c rolled oatmeal
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 1 T ginger
- 1/2 t nutmeg
- 1/2 t allspice
- 1/2 t cinnamon
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- Sift and then add to into butter/sugar mixture. Work lightly together with fingers until crumbly.
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Add to flour/butter/sugar mixture :
- 1 beaten egg
- 6T (3/8c) light corn syrup (golden syrup)
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- Mix to form a dough
- Let sit for one minute to finish absorption.
- Divide dough into 4 parts. Divide each part into eight, and roll into a ball. Place on cookie sheet. These will get twice as wide and high when they bake.
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| 32 almonds, whole or halved |
- Put an almond on top of each biscuit and flatten slightly.
- 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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