Perfect for Christmas puddings, mince pies, baked and steamed fruit puddings

Suitable for vegetarians
Suitable for freezing
Serves 6–8
Preparation 20 mins
Per portion 151 kcals
4g fat (0g saturated)

110g (4oz) butter, softened
110g (4oz) icing sugar, sifted
110g (4oz) caster sugar
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp brandy
50g (2oz) ground almonds
Ground cinnamon

1 Beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in icing and caster sugars alternately with milk and brandy.

2 Cream until light and fluffy. Add almonds and mix well.

3 Pile into small dish. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.

Recipe taken from Dairy Book of Home Cookery

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