Old Fashioned Homemade Almond Paste

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If almond paste is too stiff to handle after storage, place in top part of double boiler and heat over hot, not boiling, water until sufficiently soft to handle.

Servings

2

Dessert
Baking
Condiment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound blanched almonds
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sugar

Preparation

  1. Force blanched almonds through fine blade of food chopper 4 times, or whirl in blender/food processor.
  2. Add lemon juice.
  3. Cook water and sugar until candy thermometer registers 240°F or until it forms the soft ball stage.
  4. Add to ground almonds. Mix well.
  5. When cool enough to handle, knead until smooth.
  6. Cool. Pack in jar; cover, and store in refrigerator for at least 1 week to ripen.