Almond Biscuits

Makes 20

175 g (6 oz) Self Raising Flour
A pinch of salt
75 g (3 oz) caster sugar (coconut sugar also works well)
50 g (2 oz) ground almonds
100 g (4 oz) Soy Spread
No more than 1/2 teaspoon of almond essence
Blanched almonds (decoration)

NOTE: If you use coconut oil, you're in for a challenge. The dough will be crumbly and will just ooze oil :(

  1. Heat oven to 170ºC, 338ºF, Gas Mark 4. Grease two baking trays (baking parchment works better).
  2. Mix together the dry ingredients, rub in the margarine and essence.
  3. Bring together using your hands.
  4. Roll out thinly and cut into rounds.
  5. Place half a blanched almond on each.
  6. Place on a baking tray (leave an inch between) and bake for 10 minutes.
  7. You can sprinkle a little caster sugar over them fresh out of the oven to make them a little sweeter.