1647 Marzipan mazurka

• ½ lb, or 1½ glasses, almonds
• ⅜ lb, or ¾

Slightly dry out ½ lb blanched sweet almonds and pound them in a mortar with 2 egg whites and ⅜ to ½ lb sugar. Transfer to a saucepan and add enough egg whites to moisten the mixture without lettin