Cherry biscuit hearts
Prep:
15 mins
Cook:
15 mins
These little jam hearts would make the perfect Valentine's Day gift.
100g icing sugar
200g plain flour,
55g cornflour
45g ground almonds
250g pack cold butter, cut into cubes
1 tsp almond extract
8 tbsp morello cherry/ raspberry jam, sieved
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.
Sieve together the icing sugar, flour and cornflour into a bowl.
Gently mix in the ground almonds and butter, and then rub in the butter until smooth.
Stir in the almond extract, and mix well to form a dough.
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface, then cut out the biscuits with a heart shaped cookie cutter.
Transfer the biscuits to baking trays lined with grease-proof paper and bake for just 8-10 minutes until just pale golden.
Make a hollow in the centre of each biscuit.
Add in a small amount of jam and place back in the oven to cook for another 2 minutes.
Remove and cool on a wire rack, before dusting with icing sugar.
Serves
Makes 14-16
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Main ingredients
Flour, Fruit, Sugar
Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Gifts, Cake Stall
Special Info
Gluten free, Vegetarian, Pregnant Mums
Level of Difficulty
Easy
For a gluten free version of this recipe, simply substitute the flour with a gluten free version.
