Kransekake

Description
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.