Almond Heart Biscuits

A great idea for half-term guests, there will be a lot of love in the room when you serve these almond heart biscuits on Valentine's day. But they're definitely good enough to be a mainstay all season long. Great with white or pink icing, they also work well with a drizzle of chocolate on top (be warned though: they need to be eaten the same day if you do that or they will go soggy). Obviously, they don't have to be hearts either. The biscuits keep well in a biscuit tin.

Method

1. In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients together until they form a dough. Wrap in cling film and pop in the fridge to chill for 2-5 hours
2. Heat the oven to 150°C
3. Take the dough from the fridge a little before you want to use it, then knead until it softens up
4. Roll out onto a floured surface to about 5 mm thick and use the cutter to cut out shapes then place on the baking sheet
5. Keep re-rolling the dough and cutting until it's all gone. Place the biscuits on the baking tray
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Then using a palette knife, take them off the baking sheet and onto a wire rack to cool completely
7. Decorate as you like