Almonds and pine cones, it’s almost too good to be true when it comes to creating a festive treat that is easy and fun to make and these are full of almondy goodness.
Ingredients
Makes 15
- 125g softened butter
- 80g organic Grape Tree coconut sugar
- 180g plain flour
- 50g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 egg
- 150g whole blanched almonds
- 100g flaked almonds
- Icing sugar for dusting
Method
- Whisk the butter and sugar until they are fluffy before mixing in the egg.
- Sift in the flour and cocoa to make a firm dough. Then wrap it in clingfilm and chill for an hour.
- When cool break into 15 small pieces moulding into 5cm cones, placing them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Next press two rows of whole almonds into and around the base of each cone.
- Next arrange the slivered almonds in rings around the rest of the cone until you get to the top.
- Preheat your oven to 150 degrees and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Once cool dust very generously with icing sugar
