Almond Icing
A classic almond icing recipe using Jordan almonds and rose extract.
Ingredients
- 3 Egg whites (From 3 eggs)
- 1 pound Jordan (sweet) almonds
- 3 cupfuls Sugar
- 10 drops Royal Extract Rose
Instructions
- 1Pound the Jordan almonds with a little of the sugar to a fine paste.
- 2Add the egg whites, the rest of the sugar, and the Royal Extract Rose to the almond paste. Pound for a few minutes to thoroughly mix.
- 3Take up the icing in a bowl and use as directed for your recipe.
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