Ingredients. - Eight ounces of ground almonds, twelve ounces of loaf sugar, two whites of eggs, lemon juice.

Method. - Put the sugar, with two tablespoonfuls of water and two teaspoonfuls of lemon juice into a stewpan, bring to the boil, skim well, and boil to the "ball degree" (2370 Fahr.). Pour the syrup on to the ground almonds, add about one white of egg, mix well together, and use as required.