Easy Marzipan
Description
Homemade marzipan is easy to make with ground almonds and confections' sugar—perfect for decorating Christmas cakes, cookies, or shaping into candies.
Ingredients
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/2 pound finely ground blanched almonds
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2 egg whites
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
1
Blend confectioners' sugar, finely ground almonds, egg whites, salt, and almond extract in a food processor until smooth and mixture holds its shape, scaping down the sides of the bowl as needed. The marzipan will be slightly sticky.
2
Turn marzipan out on work surface dusted with confectioners' sugar; knead briefly until smooth. Shape marzipan into a log and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. For best results, chill marzipan until firm, about 24 hours, before shaping or rolling.