Home Made Sweets.
Almond Toffee.

Ilb. sugar, 5oz. almonds, ipt. water, pinch of cream of tartar, almond essence.

Blanch and skin the almonds, cut them across in halves and dry them in the oven without browning. Dissolve sugar in the water, add cream of tartar and boil until a deep amber-coloured syrup is obtained. Remove from the fire, add the almonds, boil up again and pour on to a buttered plate.

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