Pitcaithy Bannock - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb unsalted butter
2 ounces caster sugar or 2 ounces superfine sugar (superfine sugar)
2 ounces confectioners' sugar
1/4 lb flour
2 ounces slivered almonds
2 ounces citrus peels

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugars together, add both the flours and mix well.
Add almost all the flaked almonds, work them in and roll out into 1 large round or 2 smaller rounds.
Press in the remaining almonds and citrus peel and decorate the edge by pinching with the finger and thumb.
Mark into slices and prick the top all over lightly with a fork.
On a lightly greased cookie sheet, bake at 300\u00b0F for 60 minutes or until just golden brown.
Dust with caster sugar and divide into slices while still warm.