Almond Paste

Making almond paste is so simple and to me it tastes fresher than any you can buy

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 1 nine inch cake frosting

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  almonds, blanched and very finely ground (grind them twice)
• 8  ounces icing sugar
• 1  egg white

Directions

1. Grind your almonds.
2. In the second grinding add the sugar.
3. Gradually add your egg white working the mixture vigorously.
4. Use dough hook in mixer or knead on a pastry board.
5. The mixture should be firm& smooth when ready.