Almond Sweets

Posted On November 9, 2010

I am glad to write this recipe, as some of my friends have requested it. Here it goes…

Ingredients:

1. Whole Almonds – 300gms
2. Sugar – 250 gms
3. Milk – 1 1/2 cup (or) 1 cup Water
4. Rose Essence – little
5. Red color – a pinch (add little red to get pink color)
6. The green color very little
7. Powdered Sugar – 1/4 cup
8. Shortening(any) – a little( to help to make the shapes)

Method:

1. Soak the almonds in hot water for 1/2 an hour. It will help to peel off the skin.
2. Add the peeled almonds and milk to a blender and blend it to a smooth paste.
3. Heat a nonstick pan in a medium flame and add almond paste.
4. Cook it in medium heat until all the water content is evaporated and the almond paste resembles as a dough.
5. Now add the Essence and before adding red color save a little for adding green color for stems and leaves.
6. Add red color mix it lightly to have a blend in colors.
7. Allow it cool for 10 minutes and then shape it into a ball.  When making balls add little shortening and  your palms and roll the balls in powdered sugar.
8. Mix a pinch of green color and shape it into green stalk and leaves and arrange it to the top of the balls.

For this measure you can make around 45 – 50 Â gooseberry sized apples.