Kransekake

Serves 6



Ingredients

 * Cake:


 * 250 g finely ground blanched almonds
 * 250 g unblanched almonds
 * 500 g sifted confectioner's sugar
 * 3 egg white


 * Icing:


 * 2 dl sifted confectioner's sugar
 * 1 egg

Directions

 * Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
 * Combine almonds and confectioner's sugar in a large saucepan.
 * Add the unbeaten egg white and mix.
 * Place the pan over low heat and knead.
 * Grease the ring pans for a 16-18 ring cake.
 * Spoon the dough into a cookie press with a wide round tip.
 * Press the dough into the rings.
 * Bake 12–15 minutes.
 * Cool slightly, then remove from the pans and cool completely.
 * For the icing, sift the confectioner's sugar and combine with egg white to make a thick icing.
 * Make a small cone of paper and cut off the tip.
 * Pipe on garlands of icing and stack.
 * Decorate with flags, bonbons or candy.