Almond Icing.

Ingredients.—Ground almonds 1/2 lb., icing sugar 1/2 lb., 1 egg, almond essence.

Method.—Roll out and sift the icing sugar, mix with the ground almonds, add essence and beaten egg. Knead well on a board till smooth. Press on to top of the cake with the hands until it is evenly covered with the icing. Put away to dry for at least a day before icing with white icing.