Almond Jumbles

Ingredients

 * 2 ounces of butter
 * 1/2 pound of flour
 * 2 tbsp. sifted sugar
 * lemon juice
 * 2 ounces of sweet and 4-5 bitter almonds

Directions
To prepare this Almond Jumbles Recipe, first work 2 ounces of butter into half a pound of flour; then add 2 tablespoonfuls of sifted sugar, a little lemon juice, and 2 ounces of sweet and 4 or 5 bitter almonds, blanched and beaten to a paste with the white of an egg. Mix thoroughly, roll it out rather thin, cut into small round cakes, place them on well-oiled tins, and bake in a quick oven. Time to bake, ten minutes.