Almond Cheesecakes
IN- GREDIENTS for 12 cheesecakes.-4 oz. of sweet almonds, 3 bitter ones, 3 eggs, 2 oz. of butter, the rind of 1/4 lemon, 1 tablespoonful of lemon-juice, 3 oz. of sugar. AVERAGE Cost, 10d.
Blanch and pound the almonds smoothly in a mortar, with a little rosewater; stir in the eggs, which should be well beaten, and the butter, which should be warmed; add the lemon-peel grated fine, and juice, sweeten and stir well until the whole is thoroughly mixed. Line some patty-pans with puff-paste, put in the mixture and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a quick oven.
TIME.-20 minutes, or rather less.
ALMOND ICING.