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Marzipan II



"A simple recipe to add that special touch. Marzipan can be rolled out and used to cover a cake, or to make decorations."
Original recipe yield: 2 cups.
Servings:
16

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup almond paste
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a large bowl, knead almond paste to soften. Mix in egg whites. Knead in confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time. Add vanilla. Knead until marzipan feels like heavy pie dough.
  2. Wrap tightly in plastic, and store in refrigerator in a sealed container. To use after storage, let stand at room temperature until soft, then knead briefly.


Notes:

A few drops of food coloring may be kneaded into portions of marzipan until the desired shade is achieved.

If marzipan stiffens up, just knead in a little water, egg white or corn syrup.