Almond Icing
- 3/4 pint powdered sugar
- 1/2 pint sweet almonds
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tsp lemon or vanilla
Blanch the almonds by putting them in boiling water. Strip off the skins and spread on a dry cloth until cold. Pound a few of them at a time in a mortar till well pulverized. Mix the egg whites and sugar carefully. Add almonds, flavor, and dry in a cool oven or in the open air when weather is pleasant.
Submitted by Jun 30, 2010
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