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A sweet biscuit for Halloween

8oz plain flour
4oz of cold unsalted butter ( cut into small cubes)
3 oz of caster sugar
a few drops of vanilla essence and Almond essence
pinch of salt
grated rind of lemon ( unwaxed )
1 egg ( medium )

1. sift the flour into your food processor

2. add all the other ingredients
   turn  on the machine and mix in short little bursts

3. keep going until pastry forms a ball, do not overwork it or the pastry will become tough

4. wrap and place in refrigerator for 1 hour

5. shape into fingers

6. add the almonds

7. bake for 9-10 minutes

8. Leave to cool on a wire rack

9. paint fingernails with the red food colouring

For the fingernails:
whole almonds
red edible food colour

preheat oven at 190C

Bake for 9-10 minutes

Bon Appétit