- 250g butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp NoMU Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/4 cups plain flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup NoMU Cocoa Powder
- 250g almonds
- (lightly roasted and then roughly chopped)
Chocolate and Almond Biscuits
These biscuits are Paul's personal Achilles heel and they were also part of the Press Launch hamper-kit that we prepared and personally delivered to all of South Africa's leading food personalities, editors and writers when NoMU released the cocoa to the media and the general trade.
Preheat the oven to 160˚C.
In an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. Add the vanilla and eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add the flour, baking powder, sifted cocoa and almonds and mix well to combine. Place rounded tablespoons of the mixture on baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper, allowing room for the biscuits to spread. Bake in the oven for 20 – 25 minutes. They will still be softish in the middle but will set when they cool.
Cool on wire racks and dust with more cocoa powder.
This recipe makes 40
