Ingredients
8 oz butter
4 oz sugar
1 lb plain flour
4 oz ground almonds
1 free-range egg yolk
½ tbsp brandy
½ tsp baking soda
4 oz icing sugar
Method
1. Beat the butter
together with the sugar until white and creamy.
2. Add the brandy, beaten egg and then the flour, soda, salt and
ground almonds.
3. Knead well and then form into egg-shaped balls.
4. Flatten onto a greased baking tray and bake in a moderate oven
(150°C/325°F/gas mark 4) for 20 minutes until firm, crisp and
slightly golden.
5. Sprinkle with rose water, if available, and dust with the icing
sugar.
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