Dutch Amandelspijs (Sort of Marcipan)

mamaDlicious's Note:

In holland we eat this inside speculaas (spice bread/cookie) in december, when Sinterklaas comes around :o)

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 125 g almonds (skinned)
• 125 g sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ lemon (optional)

Directions:

1. Grind the almonds but don't use a kitchenmachine cause that may cause too much oil to come out.
2. Add the sugar, the egg, a pinch of salt and the lemon juice (optionally). Mix everything into a smooth mass.
3. It has to be at least a couple of days in the fridge before eaten to get optimal taste so wrap it thightly in foil.
4. You can keep it for a couple of weeks.