Ingredients: 1 lb. butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, separated 6 cups flour(about) 1/2 lemon, rind and juice or 2 tablespoons brandy 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup almonds chopped fine
Directions:Cream butter, add sugar, then the yolks of eggs, slightly beaten; add rind of lemon juice or brandy, then lemon juice and only enough flour mixed with the baking powder to handle. Chill dough several hours, then roll; cut with small biscuit cutter, brush with white of eggs; sprinkle with sugar and chopped almonds. Bake in moderate oven, 350d F., 10 - 15 minutes. Will keep for weeks. |