Almond and White Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients -
2x 100g pkts blanched slivered almonds
150g butter at room temperature chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup SR flour
1 cup white choc bits

Method -
1  Preheat oven to 170c Spread the almonds over a baking tray.  Bake for 5 mins or until lightly golden.  Transfer to a plate to cool.  Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2  Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy.  Add egg and beat until well combined. Sift the combined flour overthe butter mixture and use a knife in a cutting action to mix until just combined. Add the almonds and choc bits.  Use your hand to bring the dough together in teh bowl.
3.  Roll tablespoon fullsof the dough into balls. Place on the trays, press them out until 1.5cm thick. leaving 4cm between each one.
4  Bake for 15 mins or until golden.