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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe was given to me by a friend. The original recipe dates back to the 1800s. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter (1 stick) |
4 cups flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 orange, rind of, grated |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 egg |
1 egg yolk |
1 cup milk |
3 tablespoons sugar |
2 tablespoons honey |
1/4 cup ground blanched almond |
additional honey |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400F & line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine flour, salt, orange rind and baking powder; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
3. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine 3 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp honey. Microwave for about 1 minute at 50% power, until honey is warmed. Stir to combine sugar & honey, and let cool slightly.
4. Meanwhile, combine milk, egg & egg yolk. Add sugar/honey mixture, and add all at once to dry ingredients. Combine gently as you would biscuit dough, and turn out onto a lightly floured board. Pat or roll dough to about 1/2-inch thickness & cut into 2 rounds or ovals. Place on prepared baking sheet, and bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Place baking sheet on a cooling rack and reduce oven temperature to 250°F As oven is cooling, drizzle additional honey over the cakes & top with ground almonds. Return cakes to the cooled oven for about 5 minutes or until set.
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