A traditional Maltese Easter recipe

For the pastry

800g Self raising flour

240g sugar

240g margarine

grated lemon or orange peel

4 eggs

vanilla

Filling

400g. Almonds

200g sugar

2 egg whites

Almond essence

Some water or orange juice

Ingredients

Figolli is a traditional Maltese Easter sweet

The ingredients for the pastry

Rub in margarine and flour together

Add the sugar and lemon peel.

Add the eggs and vanilla.

Form the pastry into a ball using cold milk or water. Leave to stand for 1 hour.

Ingredients for filling

Mix almonds and sugar together.

Beat the egg whites and add to the mixture.

Add the essence and mix together. Add some water or orange juice.

The pastry and filling

Roll out the dough.

Cut out shapes.

Fill with almond filling.

Cover with another cut out shape.

Cut various shapes.

Bake in a moderate oven for about 30 minutes.

Cover with chocolate icing.