- 1/2 pound [227 g] shelled almonds
- 2 3/4 cups [690 mL] icing sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 drop almond extract
- Food coloring, color[s] to taste
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- Finely chop almonds in a food processor, or use a mortar and a pestel.
- Into a bowl, mix together chopped almonds, icing sugar, egg white and almond extract.
- Divide amond into as many parts as the number of different colors desired.
- Color each part, to taste.
- Onto a cutting board, delicately knead each part until it does not crack any more.
- It will be ready to use as soon as hardened.
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