Sweet almond paste pears of Kythera

Name: Sweet almond paste pears of Kythera
Ingredients: 700 g almonds peeled and grained (without skins); 700 g honey; 1 tbsp powdered mix of cinnamon and cloves; Powdered sugar (alternatively, use powdered cinnamon or cocoa powder); Cloves (optional)

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Ingredients

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700 g almonds peeled and grained (without skins)
700 g honey
1 tbsp powdered mix of cinnamon and cloves
Powdered sugar (alternatively, use powdered cinnamon or cocoa powder)
Cloves (optional)

Method

1Place in a pot the almonds, honey and the mix of cinnamon and cloves.
2Stir the ingredients in medium heat, until a liquid mixture is formed.
3Remove from the heat, let it cool down a little, and then pour it on a clean surface. Cut the mixture in equal parts and shape the dough in a pear like form.
4Sprinkle the pears with powder sugar. Alternatively, use powdered cinnamon or cocoa powder.
5Place the pears in a tray and leave them to cool down and become firm, for at least 10 hours.
6As a decorative option, for the stem of the pears, you can place cloves at the top.