1. Rub the flour and margarine to a sandy texture. Mix the eggs, sugar and orange zest. Add to the flour and form a dough. Leave to set for 1 hour before using it.
2. Put the sugar in a deep pan, just cover with water and bring to the boil. Add the ground almonds and mix well. Leave to set.
3. Roll out the pastry and cut into different shapes (using fancy shape cutters). Cut two pieces of each shape.
4. Put the first piece of the pastry on a baking sheet, spread some of the almond mixture in the centre. Wet the edges, and put the other piece of the pastry on top of it. Press the edges to seal.
5. Bake in a moderate oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
6. Prepare the royal icing.
7. Decorate the figolla when cold. Put the Easter egg in the centre.

This is an Easter speciality especially favoured by the children. Figolli are made in different shapes, but the most important item in the figolla is the chocolate egg.