Almond Cookies

½ cup butter
1 egg
⅓ cup almonds, blanched and finely chopped
½ cup sugar
½ tablespoon cinnamon
Clove½ tablespoon each
Nutmeg
Grated rind ½ lemon
2 tablespoons brandy
2 cups flour

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