Almond Rocks

Ingredients

• Rub 3 ozs. of margarine
• 1/2 lb. of MILLENNIUM flour
• 3 ozs. of ground almonds
• 3 ozs. of sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls of BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER
• 2 drops of almond essence
• Add 1 egg
• enough milk to make a very stiff mixture

Method

1. 1

   Rub 3 ozs. of margarine into 0.5 lb. of MILLENNIUM flour; mix in 3 ozs. of ground almonds, 3 ozs. of sugar, 1.5 teaspoonfuls of BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER, and 2 drops of almond essence.

2. 2

   Add 1 egg and enough milk to make a very stiff mixture.

3. 3

   Place small heaps on a greased tin with a fork, and bake for about 15 minutes.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Borwick's cookery book (1890) by George Borwick & Sons, page 9. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

i lbs. of MILLENNIUM flour, 2 teaspoonfuls of BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER, and \ lb. of white sifted sugar, rub in | lb. margarine ; mix the whole with one egg, previously well beaten, a little milk, and a little essence of lemon. Divide dough into small pieces, mould into a round form, then roll them out into an oval shape, pinch them round the edges, put a piece of candied lemon peel at the top, and bake slowly. SHORTBREAD (2). 6 ozs. MILLENNIUM flour. 1 teaspoonful BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. 2 ozs. cornflour. 3 ozs. castor sugar. 4 ozs, margarine. I tablespoonful milk. Citron peel. Sift flour, cornflour, sugar, and baking powder into a basin. Cut the peel in thin slices, then into small pieces. Place margarine in a small saucepan and melt, then pour into the flour, etc., and mix ; also add the milk. When BORWICK'S COOKERY BOOK. 31 bound together, put on to a floured board and roll out, leaving it rather thick. Cut into diamond shapes, put a piece of citron on each, and place on a greased flat tin. Bake in a moderate oven about 20 to 30 minutes. ALMOND BUNS. Two ozs. each of MILLENNIUM flour, cornflour, ground rice, and 3 ozs. margarine ; 3 ozs. castor sugar. Cream margarine and sugar, and beat up with i egg till quite smooth ; add dry materials, and beat for 5 minutes. Quite at the last add i teaspoonful of BORWICK^S^BAKING POWDER, 1 teaspoonful of almond essence, and i tablespoonful milk. Bake in small fancy bun tins. ALMOND ROCKS. Rub 3 ozs. of margarine into | lb. of MILLENNIUM flour ; mix in 3 ozs. of ground almonds, 3 ozs. of sugar, li teaspoonfuls of BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER, and 2 drops of almond essence. .. Add i egg and enough milk to make a very stiff mixture

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