Almond butter biscuits

Method

• 1
  Preheat oven to 170C/150C fan-forced. Line 3 large baking trays with baking paper.
• 2
  Using an electric mixer, beat butter, vanilla and lemon rind together until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until just combined. Stir in almond meal, icing sugar and flour. Mix well to combine.
• 3
  Roll 1 level tablespoon mixture into a log. Roll in flaked almonds. Shape into a crescent. Place on 1 prepared tray. Repeat with remaining mixture and flaked almonds, placing crescents 4cm apart on trays.
• 4
  Bake, 1 tray at a time, for 15 to 20 minutes or until pale golden. Stand on trays for 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to a baking paper-lined wire rack to cool completely.
• 5
  Dust biscuits heavily with icing sugar. Serve.