Heathen (Saracen) Peas

This is a recipe a friend made for a special celebration. It is a medieval recipe and delicious.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 48 peas

Ingredients

• 2  cups  ground almonds
• 2⁄3 cup honey
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1  pinch ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

1. Place almonds, honey and spices in the top of a double boiler pot.
2. Mix them together and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes.
3. Be careful that they do not burn the bottom of the pot!
4. Remove the mixture from the pot and let cool until you can handle it.
5. Roll into small peas.