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Honey-almond biscuits in golden brown serving
Crunchy golden biscuits baked with honey and roasted almonds

Honey & almond biscuits

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
A truly crisp biscuit where the oil content of the almonds and the butter ensure a crumbly texture. The caramelisation of honey during baking gives a deeper, amber shade and more complex flavour than plain sugar.
🕒 Prep Time 45 mins
🍳 Cook Time 12 mins
⌛ Total Time 57 mins
🍽️ Servings 20 servings
🔥 Calories 90 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Knife and chopping board (for almonds)
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking tray with baking paper
  • Fridge

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Nuts (almonds)

Instructions

1 ✓

Chop the almonds roughly, and toast in a dry frying pan for a few minutes until fragrant. Let cool.

Tip: Heat activates the essential oils in oily nuts, making their flavour more intense.
2 ✓

Mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and cooled almonds.

Tip: Salt is essential in sweets for flavour balance.
3 ✓

Cream the soft butter with the sugar and honey until fluffy, then add the egg and vanilla.

Tip: Creaming introduces air into the butter (mechanical leavening), which makes the biscuit structure lighter.
4 ✓

Combine the flour mixture with the butter mass. Don't overknead! Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Tip: If you overknead, the gluten strands in the flour strengthen, and the biscuit will be rubbery, not crumbly.
5 ✓

Form balls with cold hands, flatten them on the baking tray, and bake at 180°C for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown.

Tip: Biscuits are still soft when taken out of the oven, but the sugar solidifies and they become crisp while cooling.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the biscuit spread?
The butter was too warm, or you didn't chill the dough enough before shaping. The butter must hold its shape until the biscuit crust bakes.
Can I replace the almonds?
Yes, it works with walnuts or hazelnuts too, but the taste of almonds is the mildest for this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 250 g Plain flour
  • 100 g Honey
  • 100 g Granulated sugar
  • 125 g Butter (room temperature)
  • 100 g Almonds (blanched or with skin)
  • 1 unit Egg
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt