Orange toffee almond sandies

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Ingredients

  • 225g butter, softened
  • 240ml vegetable oil
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 125g icing sugar
  • 1/4 tsp almond essence
  • 1/2 tsp orange essence
  • 2 eggs
  • 630g plain flour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp orange zest
  • 180g sliced almonds
  • 180g English toffee bits

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Orange toffee almond sandies

1) Preheat the oven at 180C/Gas 4.

2) In a mixing bowl, add the butter, oil and the sugars. Using a hand-held mixer, beat until combined. Beat in the essences. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in orange zest, almonds and toffee bits.

3) Drop by teaspoonfuls, 5cm apart, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 10 to 12 mins. Remove from the oven to a wire rack to cool before serving.

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