Fake Amaretti biscuits

Dozen: 2

INGREDIENTS
100g butter, softened
1 cup (200g) sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 ½ cup (145g) oats
¾ cup (90g) flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
½ cup (80g) almonds, chopped
3 drops almond essence

PREPARATION
Beat butter and sugar until creamy.
Stir in eggs and almond essence. Keep beating.

Fold in oats, flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and chopped almonds to form a soft mixture.
Drop teaspoons of mixture apart onto greased baking trays.
Bake for 15 minutes or until crisp.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
They are delicious and crunchy!