Snowcap Cookies (GF)

🥘 Ingredients

• chocolate 100 g
• flour 150 g
• ground almonds 110 g
• baking powder 2 tbsp
• salt 1 pinch
• caster/superfine sugar 100 g
• egg 1
• butter 100 g
• icing/confectioners' sugar

1. 1

   Place the chocolate , flour , ground almonds , baking powder , salt , caster/superfine sugar , egg and butter in a large mixing bowl, and whisk together to a creamy dough.
2. 2

   The dough will seem very soft, but don't worry; it will become firmer when chilled.
3. 3

   Wrap the dough in baking parchment, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours to set. If you are short of time, you can place the dough in the freezer for 30 minutes , until it is firm.
4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) Gas 4.
5. 5

   Divide the dough into 18 pieces, and roll them into small balls between your hands. Roll each ball in icing/confectioners' sugar so they are well coated, then place them on the prepared baking sheet, pressing down slightly with your fingers.
6. 6

   Sift over more icing sugar, so that the tops of the cookies are coated in a thick layer of sugar.
7. 7

   Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cookies are just firm.
8. 8

   Leave to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack using a spatula.
9. 9

   Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.