Name: Almond chocolate fingers
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 60 gram (2 ounces) butter, softened; 1 cup (125g) ground almonds; 1/2 cup (110g) caster (superfine) sugar; 2 eggs, beaten lightly; 2 tablespoon plain (all-purpose) flour; 100 gram (3 ounces) dark eating (semi-sweet) chocolate; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 60 gram (2 ounces) butter, chopped; 1/3 cup (75g) caster (superfine) sugar; 1/3 cup (80ml) glucose syrup; 1 1/2 cup (120g) flaked almonds; 2 tablespoon water

Ingredients

60 gram (2 ounces) butter, softened

1 cup (125g) ground almonds

1/2 cup (110g) caster (superfine) sugar

2 eggs, beaten lightly

2 tablespoon plain (all-purpose) flour

100 gram (3 ounces) dark eating (semi-sweet) chocolate

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

60 gram (2 ounces) butter, chopped

1/3 cup (75g) caster (superfine) sugar

1/3 cup (80ml) glucose syrup

1 1/2 cup (120g) flaked almonds

2 tablespoon water

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F. Grease 23cm x 33cm (9-inch x 13-inch) swiss roll pan with butter; line with baking paper, extending paper 5cm (2-inches) above sides.

2.Beat butter, ground almonds and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in sifted flour. Spread over base of pan. Bake about 10 minutes; cool 5 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, make almond topping.

4.Spread base with topping. Bake a further 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut while warm; lift onto wire racks to cool.

5.Melt chocolate; combine melted chocolate and oil. Dip biscuits diagonally into chocolate mixture; stand on wire racks to set.

6.To make almond topping; Combine ingredients in medium pan; stir over heat, without boiling, until sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil; simmer, uncovered, without stirring, about 4 minutes or until thickened slightly.

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