Crumble nine ounces of ground almonds with the hands until there are no lumps left; put half a pound of castor sugar through a sieve and combine with the almonds. - Beat the whites of two large eggs to a stiff froth, and add twelve drops each o! lemon, vanilla, and almond essence.
Fold this into the dry ingredients. Rub a little icing sugar on the Hands and make the mixture into balls. Roll in icing sugar. Some may be rolled in cinnamon or powdered chocolate. Put on a tin which has been greased and floured, and bake in a moderate oven for half an hour,
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