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Golden Florin Biscuits

Small almond and wholemeal biscuits infused with the civility and lift of orange zest. A golden, coin-shaped treat with rustic edges — with a satisfying bite and gently sweet. The orange extract and zest comes singing through. This plant-based recipe yields 10–12 “coins” perfect for cosy treating times or any moment that calls for a simple homemade indulgence.
Frilled golden almond biscuits (Golden Florin Biscuits) on baking parchment, with zest and maple syrup.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Pudding, Snack
Cuisine British Home Cooking
Servings 5 people
Calories 160

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for dry

  • 30 g wholemeal plain flour
  • 40 g ground almonds
  • 30 g flaked almonds
  • ½ unit orange zest
  • 1 pinch salt | small

Ingredients for wet

  • 25 g Stork | or use butter
  • 35 g golden caster sugar
  • ½ tbsp maple syrup | or use agave syrup
  • tsp orange extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180℃ (200℃ conventional). Get a baking tray out and line with baking parchment. You will have 16 biscuits.

Mix the dry ingredients

  • Measure and mix ingredients listed.
    30 g wholemeal plain flour, 40 g ground almonds, 30 g flaked almonds, 1 pinch salt, ½ unit orange zest

Make the biscuit dough

  • Measure the ingredients listed into a pan, heat gently to melt the Stork.
    25 g Stork, 35 g golden caster sugar, ½ tbsp maple syrup, ⅛ tsp orange extract
  • Pour the ingredients from the pan onto the dry ingredients and with a spatula, push the wet into the dry and mix thoroughly. It's quite a dry dough.
  • Get a teaspoon of mix onto your palm, roll into a ball 20g ball and put the ball on the baking tray. Repeat with the rest of the mix.
  • Put into the pre-heated oven for 10 minutes. They will gently brown. Bring the trays out of the oven briefly and with a teaspoon, gently press the balls flatter. This 'frays' the edges (which looks cool and wholesome). Return to the oven for 5 minutes.
  • Bring out of the oven and cool on a baking tray. They will be soft when they first come out of the oven and firm up when cooler. They are brilliant dunked into British tea or served as a side with soft fruits and compotes.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 70mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 192IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional values are estimates only and will vary depending on specific ingredients used. Nutrition is per serving. Information is for the main recipe, not optional accompaniments.

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© The Golden Polar Bear, 2026. Recipe and photography by Julia Savory. If you share it, please link back to thegoldenpolarbear.com.