Name: Marzipan and pistachio biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 125 gram softened butter; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 1/4 cup sifted plain flour; 85 gram grated marzipan; 1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped; 1 cup (150g), chopped pistachios

Ingredients

125 gram softened butter

1/2 cup caster sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 1/4 cup sifted plain flour

85 gram grated marzipan

1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped

1 cup (150g), chopped pistachios

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderately slow, 160°C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper.

2.In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, egg and almond extract together until pale and creamy.

3.Fold flour, marzipan and cranberries through creamed mixture. Roll heaped teaspoons into balls, then coat in pistachios. Arrange on tray. Chill 30 minutes.

4.Bake 15-20 minutes, until golden. Cool on trays 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

To enhance the flavour of the biscuits, sift flour with a pinch of salt.
Note

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