Tuesday 4 December 2012

Almond biscuits

Ok here we are the Almond recipe....
If you are linked to the Slimming world website you can find it there though and I can confirm they are scrummy so definitely worth a try

Almond cookies
Serves: 24
Prep time: Ready in about 30 minutes (plus chilling and cooling)
Cook time:
Syns per serving:
  Green: 1.5
  Original: 1.5
  Extra Easy: 1.5

57g self-raising flour
113g plain flour
42g low-fat baking margarine
100g vanilla Müllerlight yogurt
4 tbsp artificial sweetener
6 drops almond essence
low calorie cooking spray

1. Sift the flours into a bowl and rub in the margarine with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the yoghurt  sweetener and almond essence and knead until the mixture forms a soft dough (add more flour if too sticky or more yoghurt if too dry). Wrap the dough in Clingfilm and chill overnight in the fridge.
2. Preheat the oven to 220°C/Gas 7. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment and spray with low calorie cooking spray. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and roll out to the thickness of a pound coin. Using a small, star shaped cookie cutter (or any other shape) cut into 24 cookies. Carefully place the cookies on the baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes until slightly risen and browned.
3. Remove the cookies from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Let the children help to decorate the cookies with brightly coloured decorations (1 Syn per tbsp).
I made twice the amount using the mixture and then drizzled icing over the lot so I believe I still made 1.5 syn bisc but probably over estimated the syn value. 
I would rather over estimate then under estimate and mess everyone else up.
I can confirm that both 5.30 and 7.30 group enjoyed the biscuits at least I had good feedback :) 

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