Preheat oven to 160°C

In a mixing bowl beat the unsalted butter and caster sugar.

Beat in egg and vanilla essence.

Add it to the bowl with butter and sugar and beat it in.

In another bowl, sift all purpose flour and baking powder together.

Fold the flour into the butter mixture.

Form a smooth dough by rubbing in the butter into the flour

Roll into small balls, crust with oatmeal and set on a baking tray at least 1.5 inches apart.

Flatten slightly and place a piece of almond on each biscuit.

Bake at 160°C in a preheated oven for 20-25 mins or until done. Check if cooked using a toothpick. Once done, cool on the tray for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack.

These can be stored for a few days.