6 ounces of ground sweet almonds
8 ounces of castor sugar
the whites of 2 eggs
wafer- paper
Mix the sugar and ground almonds well together on the boar.
Put them into a mortar, add the whites of eggs and proceed to rub the mixture well into a smooth paste.
When it begins to get stiff and stands up well it is ready.
If uncertain whether the paste has been pounded enough, try one in the oven and if all right, lay sheets
of wafer-paper over clean baking sheets and lay out the biscuits upon it with a spoon or savoy bag.
Place a few split almonds on the top of each, then bake in a cool oven
Cooking time from 15 to 20 minutes in a slow oven.
Sufficient for 1 1 / 2 to 2 dozen biscuits
