Almond Shortbread Fingers
Preparation Time: 50 minutes | Cooking Time: 25 minutes | Make: 30 Ingredients: 250g plain flour 185g McKenzie’s Rice Flour 60g ground almonds 155g caster sugar 1 tsp almond essence 315g unsalted butter, softened 200g dark chocolate Method: 1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Line trays with baking paper. 2. Sieve the plain flour and rice flour. Mix in the ground almonds and caster sugar. 3. Add the almond essence and softened butter and mix with your hands until a dough forms. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 20 minutes. 4. Remove dough from fridge. Roll out to 1cm thickness and cut into finger sized pieces. Place fingers on a baking paper lined tray and bake at 160°C for 25 minutes or until light golden. Allow fingers to cool to room temperature. 5. Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and continue