Rub together two tablespoonfuls of butter and five of flour. Divide five tablespoonfuls of sugar into two parts stir one into the flour, beat the other with one egg, and add to the rest. Flavor with a few drops of almond essence. Make into balls the size of a hickory nut with the hands, and sprinkle lightly with white sugar. Place on buttered paper, and bake slowly.
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