Jewel Biscuits

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Ingredients

  • 100 g marzipan, diced
  • 150 g butter
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • None None pinch salt
  • 3 None medium eggs
  • 250 g plain flour
  • 50 g ground almonds
  • 2 drops bitter almond essence

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the marzipan, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in the eggs, followed by the flour, ground almonds and almond extract.
  2. Divide the mixture into two portions. Transfer one half into a piping bag with a star-shaped tip. Pipe figure-8 shapes onto one baking sheet and repeat using the remaining dough. Bake 15-18 mins until golden and cooked through. Cool on wire racks.
  3. Heat the apricot jam and pass through a fine sieve. Discard the solids. Repeat the process with the raspberry jam. Spoon 1/2 tsp of each jam onto the cooled biscuits and allow to set. Serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

746 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.7g 19% DV
Total Fat 39.5g 51% DV
Carbs 76.7g 28% DV
Fiber 3.8g 14% DV
Sugar 32.5g 65% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9765mg 100% DV
Potassium 401.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 19.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 7.5mg 8% DV
Calcium 139.8mg 11% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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