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Whiskey Shortcakes

• 1/2 lb. butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1/4 cup whiskey
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
• 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
• orange marmalade
• icing sugar

1. Cream the butter until fluffy ( use electric mixer)
2. Add the egg yolk, icing sugar and whiskey.
3. Continue beating for 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle the orange rind over the batter.
5. Gardually add the flour, stirring with a wooden spoon until smooth.
6. Drop from a teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Drop a tiny bit of marmalade onto the top of each cookie.
8. BAke at 350 oven for 10 – 15 minutes or until they are delicately browned.
9. Transfer to a rack and let stand until cool.
10. Dust the tops with icing sugar (put through a sieve).
11. Makes 4 dozen.