Sweet stuff
Simple Almond Shortbread
A biscuit with your cuppa. Crumbly, buttery and very easy.
Makes 10Prep 10 minCook 15 minplus 15 minutes cooling
1gcarbs
each
each
About 1g of carbs each. Per biscuit. How we worked it out
You'll need
Method
- Turn the oven on to 170°C (150°C fan, gas 3). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Mix everything in a bowl with a spoon, then your hands, until it makes a dough.
- Roll it into 10 small balls and space them out on the tray.
- Press each one flat with a fork.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until just golden at the edges.
- Leave them on the tray for 15 minutes. They're soft when hot and firm up as they cool.
Tip
Don't move them while they're warm or they'll break.
Swaps
Add a little lemon zest, or half-dip the cooled biscuits in melted 90% chocolate.
Storing it
In an airtight tin for up to 5 days.
Air fryer
Put the biscuits on baking paper in the basket, spaced out, and cook at 150°C for 8 to 10 minutes. Leave them to cool in the basket before moving them.
Air fryers vary, so check early the first time.
How we worked out 1g of carbs
| Ingredient | Weight | Per 100g | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground almonds UK government food tables | 120g | 6.9g | 8.3g |
| Butter UK government food tables | 40g | 0.6g | 0.2g |
| Erythritol / stevia blend Typical UK supermarket label | 24g | 0g | 0.0g |
| Eggs UK government food tables (trace) | 18g | 0g | 0.0g |
| Vanilla extract Typical UK supermarket label | 4g | 13g | 0.5g |
| Total | 9.0g | ||
| ÷ 10 made, rounded up | 1g | ||
Meat, fish, oil, salt, pepper and water have no carbs, so they're left out. How we count carbs.