Ingredients

  1. 250g unsalted butter, softened

  2. 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar

  3. 1 large egg yolk

  4. 1 tsp Queen Organic Vanilla Bean Paste

  5. 2 tsp Queen Natural Brandy Essence

  6. 2 1/2 cups (375g) plain flour

  7. 1/2 cup (60g) blanched almonds, toasted, finely chopped

  8. 1/2 cup (80g) icing sugar

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 150 (fan forced). Lightly grease and line trays with baking paper.

  2. 2

    Beat butter and sugar in small bowl, using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in yolk until combined. Mix in essences; fold in flour and almonds until combined.

  3. 3

    Roll heaped tablespoons of mixture into sausage shapes; form into a crescent. Arrange on prepared trays.

  4. 4

    Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool on trays for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

  5. 5

    Dust liberally with icing sugar.

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