A sort of Scottish shortbread, Pitcaithly Bannock is a classic snack for Sunday afternoons.

Ingredients
1 lb (450g) butter
Half lb (225g) sugar
2 lbs (900g) flour
4 oz finely chopped orange peel
4 oz chopped blanched almonds

Instructions
Preheat oven to 160°C/325°F. Sieve flour into a bowl. Lightly flour a pastry board, knead butter and sugar together. Gradually work in flour, orange peel and almonds. Knead until smooth. Wrap in grease proof paper and leave to stand overnight. Reknead the dough, divide into 2 pieces, roll out into a round. Pinch round edges with finger and thumbs. Bake on a cake tray in the oven for 40 minutes. Cool on a wire tray.