Instructions: Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and place under a preheated moderate grill until the skins split shaking frequently.

Turn into a rough towel and rub off the loose skins.

Grind coarsely.

Cream the butter sugar and honey together until fluffy.

Add the flour and nuts and mix to a dough.

With lightly floured hands shape teaspoonfuls of the mixture into ovals and place about 5cm apart on lightly oiled baking sheets.

Bake in a preheated moderate oven 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) Gas Mark 4 for about 15 minutes until firm.

Cool slightly then roll in icing sugar.

Transfer to a wire rack and leave until cold.

Store in an airtight tin.

Makes about 24

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