Ingredients

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1 cup plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup brown sugar (or ground)
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup crushed walnuts
15 walnut quarters
few drops vanilla essence
2-3 pinches salt

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Method :

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1. Beat butter and sugar together till light.
2. Sieve baking powder, salt and flour together.
3. Add flour, essence to butter and mix to form a lump.
4. Fold in crushed walnuts. Form small flattish rounds.
5. Press in a walnut quarter on top.Preheat oven.
6. Place some biscuits at a time on a baking sheet.
7. Place far apart enough to allow the biscuits to expand.
8. Bake at 150C for 6-7 minutes or till light brown.
9. Cool well before removing. Store in airtight jars.
10. Repeat for rest.

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Note:
Preferably use two baking sheets to allow quicker baking. One cools while the other bakes. By baking sheet I mean a non stick oven tray, a greased flat tray or oven proof paper.

Variation: You may use almonds, or cashews instead of walnuts.