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.
                 
                 Yields       
                24 Servings