Almond Cookies

Ingredients

 * ½ cup butter
 * 1 egg
 * ⅓ cup almonds, blanched and finely chopped
 * ½ cup sugar
 * ½ tablespoon cinnamon
 * ½ tablespoon each
 * clove
 * nutmeg
 * grated rind ½ lemon
 * 2 tablespoons brandy
 * 2 cups flour

Directions

 * 1) Cream the butter, add egg well beaten, almonds, sugar, brandy, and spices mixed and sifted with flour.
 * 2) Roll mixture to one-fourth inch in thickness, shape with a round cutter first dipped in flour, and bake in a slow oven.