Combine sugar and cold water in a saucepan.

Boil the mixture until it thickens into a syrup.

Remove from heat and let it cool for 30 minutes.

Add the blanched almonds, broken into small pieces.

Stir in the vanilla extract.

Mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture becomes creamy.

Place the mixture on a marble slab or a large dish.

Knead the mixture for a few minutes, similar to kneading bread.

Mold the mixture into small balls with your hands.

To blanch almonds: Shell them, immerse in boiling water for five minutes, then dip in cold water. The skins can then be easily removed.