Ingredients
65g dairy-free margarine
desiccated coconut or gluten-free oats
65g dairy-free margarine
desiccated coconut or gluten-free oats
40g lard or shortening
75g caster sugar
1/2 an egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond essence
175g gluten-free plain flour
2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
a pinch of xanthan gum
glacé cherries
What to do
Preheat your oven to 180 C / 350 F /Gas 4. Lightly oil two baking sheets.In a medium bowl cream together the dairy-free margarine, lard and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the half an egg and vanilla extract or almond essence.
Sift together the gluten-free flour, gluten-free baking powder and xanthan gum, then stir into the creamed mixture with a wooden spoon until well mixed.
Roll in to balls about the size of a walnut, then toss in the desiccated coconut or gluten-free oats.
Place on the prepared baking trays and slightly flatten with the tips of your fingers.
Place half a glacé cherry on each biscuit, pressing it down slightly.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until just turning golden.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes on the trays then carefully lift on to a cooling rack.
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