Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      cups          almonds
   3      cups          sugar
   3                    egg whites
   2      teaspoons     vanilla

Preparation:

Blanch almonds. Dry in oven, mash with mortar and pestle, or pulverize in blender or food processor or grinder. Place sugar, egg whites, and vanilla in bowl; add the almonds. Blend, using your fingers, into a thick dough or mass. Shape into narrow "fingers," and place on a buttered baking sheet. Bake in preheated 300F oven for about 20 min..