Lord and Lady Braybrooke with the weather so fine, have decided to go on a picnic here

at Audley End House down by the river.

I am going to make them Queen Drop Biscuits, not only are they easy to make but they are

also delicious. For these you will need.

First you need to soften the butter. And then we're going to add the sugar, and cream the

two together.

Next sift the flour.

Then add in the eggs and mix until it's nice and fluffy.

Tip in the currants, and then add a few drops of almond flavouring. I would recommend adding

just a few more.

Mix well.

Now take equal amounts of mixture and just drop it onto a greased baking sheet.

Make sure that you don't put them too close together because the mixture will spread.

Now place them in a less than moderate oven. They will take just under 10 minutes so keep

an eye on them.

Now they are out of the oven give them a moment and then carefully take them off and then

let them cool on a rack.

Once the biscuits are cool arrange them delicately.

They have the consistency of somewhere between a biscuit and a cake. I suppose the Americans

might call them a cookie.

So there we are, Queen Drop Biscuits. Perfect with a cup of tea.