Almond Horseshoe Biscuits
Ingredients
- 3 large organic egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup organic honey
- 3 & 1/2 cups blanched almond meal
- 1 cup coconut flakes or almond flakes
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170C and line a two baking trays with baking paper.
- Whisk the egg whites in a mixing bowl until very frothy.
- Stir in the honey and vanilla and beat until creamy and thick.
- Gently fold in the almond meal and salt until completely mixed through.
- Shape the mixture between the palms of your hands into little logs about 2cm thick and 8cm long. If the dough is sticky dust your hands with a little almond meal.
- Roll the biscuits in coconut or almond flakes, twist them into crescent shapes and place on the baking trays.
- Bake the biscuits for 30 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Completely cool the cookies before storing them in an airtight container.
Notes
Extra Ideas:
- Add 2 tbsp of finely grated orange or lemon zest.
- Make spiced biscuits by adding 1 tsp ground cinnamon and 1/2 tsp each ground nutmeg and ginger.