Gluten-free almond shortbread biscuits recipe

1. Mix together the butter, sugar and vanilla essence until soft and fully combined. Sift over the flour, and stir until a soft dough forms. Refrigerate for one hour. 
2. Preheat oven to 150°C, 300°F, Gas Mark 2. Cover a baking tray with nonstick baking paper. Lightly dust the work surface with flour. Roll out the dough to about 1 cm thick.
3. Using a 5 cm heart shaped cutter or other favoured shape cut out and place about 5cm apart onto the lined baking tray. Bake for 15 mins or until edges are lightly browned.

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Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Bake according to the recipe but stop before adding decoration or icing. Allow to cool completely. Wrap well in clingfilm and tin foil (to prevent freezer burn) and freeze for up to 3 months.

Loosen the tin foil and clingfilm but leave to defrost in packaging at room temperature for several hours before serving.

If you wish to add icing or decoration, add it after the baked goods have fully defrosted and are at room temperature.