Figolla Recipe

Makes 4

INGREDIENTS

For Dough:

• 800g Lamb Brand Self Raising Flour
• 225g Lamb Brand Castor Sugar
• 340g Butter
• 3 Eggs
• 1 Lemon Zest
• 1tsp Vanilla powder
• Pinch of Salt

For Filling:

• 170g Lamb Brand Pure or Substitute Ground Almonds
• 170g Lamb Brand Castor Sugar
• 100g Lamb Brand Icing Sugar
• 1/2 Lemon Zest
• 1tsp Vanilla Powder
• 1 Egg

For Decoration:

• 2 Egg Whites
• 400g Lamb Brand Icing Sugar
• 1/2 Lemon (freshly squeezed)

METHOD

For Dough:

Sieve the flour in a bowl and mix the flour, sugar, butter and lemon zest together then add the eggs and mix until a smooth dough is obtained, if need be add some water.

For Filling:

Mix all ingredients together until a smooth paste is obtained.

Making the figolla:

Roll the dough on a floured surface with a rolling pin, cut the shape of a lamb and spread the filling on top of the dough, then cover with another identical shape and cook in a preheated oven 170°C for about 20 minutes.

For Decoration:

Decorate with colourful icing and a chocolate egg.