Name: Almond shortbreads
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 50g raw almonds with skins, plus about 18 whole almonds for decorating; 150g caster sugar, plus more for top; 200g unsalted butter, softened, cut into pieces; 2 tsp pure vanilla essence; 0.25 tsp almond essence; 0.5 tsp fine salt; 210g plain flour; 1 large egg white, beaten; Special equipment: 23cm tart fluted pan with a removable bottom