Almond Citron Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound butter, beaten to a cream
• 3/4 pound sugar
• 3 egg yolks, beaten light
• 1/2 cup cream
• 2 ounces almonds, chopped very fine
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• A little fine cut citron
• 1 pound flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Method

1. 1 Beat butter to a cream, then add sugar and beat until combined.
2. 2 Mix in beaten egg yolks and cream.
3. 3 Stir in chopped almonds, almond extract, and citron.
4. 4 Sift flour with baking soda and mix into the dough.
5. 5 Roll out dough, cut into small round cakes, and bake until light brown.