Mum's Almond Pie

I remember mum doing this pie when I was still a child, and I loved it and still do. It's perfect for Christmas time, but i do it throughout the year.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 500  g  sweet  pastry dough
• 500  g  ground almonds
• 500  g granulated sugar
• 200  g  semi  plain sweet biscuits
• 100  ml  whiskey
• 4  drops  almond essence
• 3  eggs
• 100  g  candied citrus peel
• 200  g  glace cherries, cut in quarters
•  water, if needed

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
2. Crush biscuits finely.
3. Add beaten eggs, sugar, whiskey and essence.
4. Leave to soak for 30 minutes.
5. Add to the mixture ground almonds, mixed peels and cherries.
6. Place the pastry into a greased dish.
7. Pour mixture into the pastry.
8. Bake for 55mins or until set.
9. Let cool before serving.