Almond Paste
From The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook

Note: Begin 20 minutes ahead

Ingredients:

1 cup ground almonds
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions:

1. In small bowl, mix well the ground almonds, confectioners' sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice and almond extract.

2. Sprinkle work surface generously with confectioners' sugar; with sugared hands, knead mixture until smooth and not sticky.

Yield: 1 cup

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