Almond sweets from Lesvos

Almond sweets from Lesvos

Ingredients

# 1/2 kg blanched almond kernel # 180 gr sugar # Rosewater # Icing suga

Preparation
  Mix with a blender the sugar with the almond kernel. Gradually add the rosewater and continue mixing until the mixture becomes a unified pulp. Shape the mixture into different shapes coat with icing sugar and serve.

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