These easy cookies really are something special – they melt in the mouth and are great fun to make.
Ingredients
- 100g butter, softened
- 150g icing sugar
- 150g plain flour
- 25g chopped walnuts
- 25g chopped almonds
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
Method
- 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Cream the butter and 75g of the icing sugar until soft and fluffy. Stir in the flour. Add the nuts, a good pinch of salt and zest and mix until it forms a dough. Knead lightly. Cover in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 2. Roll into walnut-sized balls and bake on a lightly greased baking sheet for 10-12 minutes. Tip into a large bowl containing the rest of the icing sugar and toss to coat.
- 3. To give as a gift, pile into a large jar with a screw top and decorate with ribbon.
Chef's tip
Keeps in an airtight container for 1 week.