They are super easy, and only have a few ingredients. They are naturally gluten free and dairy free, although you definitely wouldn't know it. They are chewy, gooey and yet crispy in all the right places. I'm not one for delayed gratification but if you have the will power, they will last well too. Apparently they freeze and defrost well, although I must admit I've not tried.
Orange Manuka Honey Biscuits
Ingredients
2 cups ground nuts (my favourite is almond, the recipe calls for pecan but I find it too heavy and dare I say, too nutty)
1 cup castor sugar
grated rind of 1 orange
2 egg whites, beaten to soft peaks
1 tablespoon manuka honey, warmed (I must admit I just use regular honey....they would probably be even more divine with Manuka if you have ready access)
icing sugar to dust (approx 1/2 cup - if you are cooking for gluten free ppl then make sure your icing sugar is also gluten free!)
Preheat oven to 160 degrees C and line baking trays with baking paper
Mix the ground almonds, sugar and orange rind together then add the egg whites and honey.
Roll small balls of the mixture in the icing sugar and then place on the baking tray.
Press them flat and bake until done. The recipe calls for 15-18 minutes, I usually cook them for about 12.
Cool on a wire rack.
(I don't have a fan forced oven so I try keep them away from the element as much as possible as the sugar under the cookie can burn if you're not careful - and believe me, that is a waste of a very good cookie!)
Bon appetit!
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these look absolutely delicious!!! might try them myself....today....it is foggy and cool and drizzly outside....just the sort of day to be in the kitchen doing some soothing cooking!!! :)
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