PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 F DEGREES ( 200 C ). ALLOW PASTRY TO COME BACK TO ROOM TEMPERATURE AND KNEAD BRIEFLY UNTIL SMOOTH. ROLL OUT ON A LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE OR IN BETWEEN SHEETS OF PLASTIC FILM WRAP. CUT OUT 24 (7CM/3 IN) CIRCLES USING A BISCUIT CUTTER. PRESS INTO GREASED MUFFIN TINS; PRICK WITH A FORK AND CHILL FOR 20 MINUTES.
FOR THE FILLING, BEAT TOGETHER THE BUTTER, CREAM CHEESE UNTIL SMOOTH. BEAT IN THE EGG YOLKS, SUGAR, ZEST, ALMONDS AND ORANGE-FLOWER WATER. STIR IN THE NUTMEG AND LEMON JUICE.
DROP A LITTLE CANDIED PEEL INTO EACH PASTRY CASE AND SPOON IN SOME FILLING ( ABOUT A TABLESPOON EACH) OVER. BAKE IN THE PREHEATED OVEN FOR 20-25 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM THE OVEN AND COOL IN THE TIN.
SERVE WITH YOUR FAVORITE COFFEE OR TEA. ENJOY!