| | Soften sweet butter at room temperature; then whip 25 min. w/ electric |
| | Mixer til fluffy. Add sugar, yolk, vanilla, almond extract, brandy. Mix |
| | Well with the beater. Add flour; beat til dough is easy to handle. Knead |
| | A few min. by hand until dough forms a soft ball. Shape dough into |
| | Walnut-sized balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Place 1 clove in |
| | The center of each ball. Bake at 350F for 15 - 20 min., til golden |
| | Brown Place cookies on wax paper and cover with more sugar. Blend 1/4 |
| c | Toasted almonds in a blender, and add to batter. |
