Photo: David Holifield
Ingredients
- ¼ pound sweet almonds
- 1 ounce bitter almonds (or peach kernels)
- a few drops of rose-water
- ¾ pound butter
- 1 pound sugar
- 1 pound flour
- whites of 17 eggs
Directions
1
Blanch and pound the sweet and bitter almonds one at a time, adding a few drops of rose-water occasionally.
2
Grate the almonds using a small nutmeg grater.
3
In a bowl, mix the butter, sugar, and grated almonds together.
4
Gradually add the flour and egg whites, mixing little by little until well combined.