main : favorite countries food recipes : mexican food recipes absolutely cooking  main  assortments  barbecue & grilled  beverages  chocolate  dairy food  dipping & topping  family choice  favorite countries  fish & seafood  holidays  kids meal  main dish  meat  microwave  noodles  pasta  poultry  quick meal  rice  salad  side dish  soups  special diets  vegetables   Mazapan Send this Recipe Printer Version Servings: Not Available Time to make: Not Available Calories per Servings: Not Available INGREDIENTS: 3 cup whole almonds, blanched and ground 2 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 egg whites, lightly beaten 3-4 tbsp powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla STEP BY STEP: In a saucepan, heat water and sugar until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to boil Let it boil steadily without stirring the temperature reaches 230-234 degrees F on a candy thermometer Remove from heat and beat until mixture turns slightly cloudy Stir in ground almonds, egg whites, and vanilla Cook over gentle heat for 2-3 minutes or until mixture pulls away from sides of pan Turn mixture onto a surface that has been sprinkled with some of the powdered sugar Knead the mixture until smooth, working in the rest of the powdered sugar Pull off pieces and roll into balls or olive-shaped pieces Wrap in foil or wax paper and store in airtight container related recipes Andalusian Rice Salad Pear Compote Lentils With Lemon Juice Pickled Lemon Chickpea And Sesame Dip Spanish Almond Cookies Green Chile Stew Dried Corn Stew   Copyright ©2000-2006. Absolutely Cooking ALL RIGHTS RESERVED