Badam(Almond) Katli

Badam Katli is one of the richest sweets of NorthIndia usually made in all weddings. It is one of the delicious and easiest sweets to make. I had learnt this recipe from my grandmother and tried it for the first time and it came out really awesome.
Ingredients-:

• 500 gm Almonds (soaked overnight or soak in hot water )
• 450 gm Sugar, powdered
• Few tbsps Milk
• Silver foil

Method-:

• Soak the almonds in hot water for an hour.
• Drain and change water from almonds.
• Peel the skin of the almonds. Wash once more with cold water.
• Grind to a fine paste using as little milk as possible.
• In a heavy large skillet mix almond paste and powdered sugar.
• Cook, stirring constantly, using a large handled spoon or spatula on a medium flame.
• Take care of splattering in initial stages.
• Also, do not stop stirring because the mixture may get burnt or stick to bottom of skillet which will spoil the taste.
• When a soft ball is formed, which means it will leave the sides of the skillet, take off from fire.
• Grease a clean work surface and a wooden rolling pin with melted ghee.
• Roll quickly while still warm to 1/5" thickness in a proper square shape.
• Apply silver foil and press lightly with foil paper or cotton.
• Mark out long diamond shapes with a sharp knife.
• When almost cool remove carefully with a sharp edged wide spatula.
• Store in layers between sheets of butter paper.