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Ratafia Biscuits




Source of Recipe


Traditional Scottish Recipes


List of Ingredients




2 egg whites
1 oz (25g) butter
4oz (125g) ground almonds
Rice paper
6oz (175g) castor sugar
1 tablespoon flour
4 drops of ratafia essence
Rice paper


Recipe



Beat the egg whites until they are stiff. Mix the butter and sugar, then add the flour and ground almonds. Mix well and then fold into the egg whites and beat into a smooth paste. Once it starts to stiffen, place in an icing bag with a plain pipe and place drops of around half an inch (1.2cm) on the rice paper, about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350F (18oC or gas mark 4) for 15/20 minutes.