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Almond Biscuits
 Using semolina to make the dough and chopped nuts as a topping gives these little biscuits a deliciously crunchy crust. |
 Almond Biscuits |
Devils on Horseback
 There are two versions of this party piece. One has oysters wrapped in bacon before being cooked, while the other has prunes instead of oysters. The prunes are sometimes cooked in wine, their stuffed with mango chutney or an almond. The addition of hot Tabasco sauce turns Angels of Horseback into little devils. |
 Devils on Horseback |
Amaretto Mousses with Chocolate Sauce
These little desserts are extremely rich and derive their flavour from Amaretto, an almond-flavoured liqueur, and amaretti, little almond-flavoured biscuits. |
 Amaretto Mousses with Chocolate Sauce |
Mango choux ring
Puffs of airy choux pastry, sprinkled with a golden almond praline, form a ring filled with a creamy, rum-flavoured custard and slices of mellow mango. |
 Mango choux ring |
Macaroons
 These little macaroons can be served as petit-fours with coffee. Dust with Confectioner’s sugar or cocoa before serving. |
 Macaroons |
Chocolate and Chestnut Yule Log
This chocolate log is traditionally served at Christmas. Make it the day before it is needed or some time in advance and freeze it. It makes an excellent dessert for a party. |
 Chocolate and Chestnut Yule Log |
Stollen
This authentic German Christmas bread will keep in an airtight container for up to a week; it also freezes well. The quantities are sufficient to make two stollen - one to keep and one to give away. |
 Stollen |
Apricot Sponge Bars
These fingers are delicious at tea time - the apricots keep them moist for several days. |
 Apricot Sponge Bars |
Baked Almond Pears
This luscious pear dessert is baked in a glorious fruit syrup and topped with almond flavoured biscuits or crisp, browned, roasted almonds, to add a crunchy texture. |
 Baked Almond Pears |
Pumpkin Gnocchi
Gnocchi is an Italian pasta dumpling usually made from potatoes; in this special recipe, pumpkin is added, too. A chanterelle sauce provides both richness and flavour. |
 Pumpkin Gnocchi |
Olive and Almond Palmiers
Traditional palmiers are small sweet puff pastry cookies shaped a little like butterflies. Literally the word means 'palm tree' and it is believed their inventor thought the shape was reminiscent of the topknot of leaves on a palm. |
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