Inspired by our love of shortbread, as well as the danish Kransekage - these chewy almond finger biscuits are a low carb delight. Perfect option for a healthier Christmas too - why not take a plate to your next event, or wrap some up as a gift?
By Anna Hopkins Cookies, Dessert, Snack
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- Prep 10 MINS
- Cook 10 MINS
- Yields 16
Ingredients
1/3 (40g) cup coconut flour
2/3 cup (70g) almond meal
1/4 cup (30g) of Sugar-free Icing Mix
1/3 cup (80g) melted butter
1/2 cap almond essence (optional)
1 egg white
16 blanched almonds for decoration
Directions
1Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Sift together almond meal, coconut flour and sugar free icing mix to ensure no bumps. You will need to push through sifter as almond meal is coarser than flour. Whatever is remaining in sieve tip back into your mix.
2Add to dry mix the melted butter and almond essence and combine, then add the egg white and mix well.
3Portion mix into 2 small loaf tins that have been lined with baking paper. Using clean hands or the back of a spoon, push mix down evenly.
4Using a knife - cut the mix into 8 fingers. (this makes it easy to separate after baking)
5Bake at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.
6Leave in tin and chill overnight for the best Chewy Almond Fingers!
Storage
1Biscuits keep in fridge for 5 days or can be frozen for 3 months.
1For an extra special treat - why not dip in chocolate??
