Name: Citrus burst syllabub with almond heart cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: juice ½ orange , plus pinch grated zest and a little pared zest to serve- cut out the segments from remaining ½ orange -; juice ½ lemon plus pinch grated zest -; 1 tbsp orange liqueur (we used Grand Marnier) -; 1 tbsp golden caster sugar -; 150ml double cream -; 50g butter -; 50g golden caster sugar -; 85g plain flour , plus extra for rolling -; few drops vanilla extract -; pinch lemon zest -; 2 tbsp ground almond -; 1 egg , beaten -; 2 tbsp flaked almond -

Citrus burst syllabub with almond heart cookies

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Citrus burst syllabub with almond heart cookies

1. juice ½ orange , plus pinch grated zest and a little pared zest to serve- cut out the segments from remaining ½ orange -

2. juice ½ lemon plus pinch grated zest -

3. 1 tbsp orange liqueur (we used Grand Marnier) -

4. 1 tbsp golden caster sugar -

5. 150ml double cream -

6. 50g butter -

7. 50g golden caster sugar -

8. 85g plain flour , plus extra for rolling -

9. few drops vanilla extract -

10. pinch lemon zest -

11. 2 tbsp ground almond -

12. 1 egg , beaten -

13. 2 tbsp flaked almond -

How to cook deliciously - Citrus burst syllabub with almond heart cookies

1. Stage

First, make the cookies. With a wooden spoon, beat together the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale. Stir in the flour, vanilla, lemon zest, ground almonds and egg. Using your hands, bring together into a dough. Shape into a disc. Wrap in baking parchment and chill for 1 hr.

2. Stage

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to approx 3mm thick. Using a cookie cutter, cut out approx 12 hearts (or rounds) and carefully put on a non-stick baking sheet. Brush lightly with a little beaten egg and gently press in some flaked almonds. Pop in the freezer for 10 mins, then bake for 12-15 mins until just golden and cooked through. Cool on a wire rack. Cookies will keep for a few days in an airtight container.

3. Stage

For the syllabub base, put the orange and lemon juices, grated zests and liqueur in a bowl. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Can be done in the morning.

4. Stage

Just before serving, add the cream to the base and whip until soft peaks form. Serve topped with the orange segments and pared orange zest, with the cookies.