Make a ball from a level dessertspoon of the mixture and place on the tray, allowing room for the biscuits to spread. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Dip a fork into some flour, knocking off any excess and make an imprint with the tines, flattening the biscuits a little. (Alternatively, the biscuits can be make by spooning the mixture directly onto the tray.) Place the tray on the centre shelf of the oven and bake slowly until the biscuits are just coloured, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven with a spatula and place the biscuits on a cake rack. To make the icing: beat the butter with a wooden spoon. Add the icing sugar and beat until the sugar is almost absorbed into the butter. Add the vanilla and salt and with the addition of a little boiling water, bring to a thick and creamy consistency, balancing with a little more icing sugar if necessary. To Finish the biscuits: join two biscuits together with a teaspoon of icing spread with a knife. Return to a cooling rack until the icing is completely set before removing to an airtight container. Sue Fairlie-Cuninghome., Bon Appetit Exec.Chef Magnus Johansson ----