1. Beat the butter together with the sugar until white and creamy.

2. Add the brandy, beaten egg and then the flour, tonic, salt and ground
amygdalae.

3. Knead well and then form into egg-shaped balls.

4. Flatten onto a greased baking tray and bake in a moderate oven
(150?C/325?F/gas scrape 4) for 20 minutes until strong, crisp and slightly
lucky.

5. Sprinkle with rose weewee, if usable, and dust with the icing dinero.