Buckwheat almond biscuits
In this sweet biscuit recipe, some of the normal wheat flour is replaced with buckwheat flour and ground almonds. This gives them a very distinctive flavour.
90 K 3.3/5 (23 reviews)
2 hours 40 min.
Easy
25 pieces
7 IngredientsLast modified on: October 7th 2015
For 25 pieces, you will need:
- 1
2⁄3 cup buckwheat flour - 2
1⁄3 cup caster sugar - 3
1⁄3 cup butter - 4
2 ½ tablespoons flour - 5
1 ½ tablespoon ground almonds - 6
1 egg - 7
½ teaspoon baking powder
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 2 hours 20 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 2 hours 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Put into a food-mixer bowl: 2⁄3 cup buckwheat flour, 1⁄3 cup caster sugar, 1⁄3 cup butter, 2 ½ tablespoons flour, 1 ½ tablespoon ground almonds, 1 egg and ½ teaspoon baking powder.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Mix until the dough is evenly mixed.
Stage 3 - 2 hours
Gather the dough into a flat cake and wrap with plastic film. Leave in the fridge to rest for 2 hours, or overnight.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough about 1/4 inch (1/2 cm) thick.
Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough about 1/4 inch (1/2 cm) thick.
Stage 5 - 6 min.
Cut out circles, with a cutter if you have one, 1.5 inches (4 cm)in diameter...
Stage 6
...and arrange on a baking sheet as you go.
Stage 7 - 20 min.
Bake for about 20 minutes, but be careful not to overcook them. They should still be slightly soft when they come out of the oven.
Remarks
This short dough can also be used to make an original tart case.
Keeping: Several days in an airtight tin.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=8 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 60 RDI=10 % | 1,280 RDI=60 % | 5,350 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=3 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 410 RDI=20 % | 1,710 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 0 | 6 RDI=1 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 50 RDI=3 % | 210 RDI: 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 25 pieces : 1.10 €
- Per piece : 0.05 €
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Buckwheat flour
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Caster sugar
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Butter
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Flour
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