Christening Biscuit- Maltese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

800 g plain flour
400 g brown sugar
400 g white sugar
8 eggs, separated
2 ounces candied lemon peel (I have tried fresh grind)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Preparation

Beat the egg white till stiff.
Add sugar to make a meringue.
Stir in egg yolks.
Gently stir in all other ingredients except flour.
Fold in flour.
Shape into circles or ovals about the size of the palm of your hand, by gently shaping the mix in your hand.
Bake in a hot over for 7-10 minutes, till cooked but not brown.
Allow to cool and ice swirl in appropriate colour.