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Marzipan Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
16 ounces almond paste
2 egg whites made from pasteurized powdered egg whites (should not use raw egg whites)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups powdered sugar (approximately)
food coloring - multiple colors
red and green sugar crystals as desired
Directions:
Directions:
Basic Dough - Break up the almond paste in a large bowl. Add the egg whites and almond extract, mix thoroughly. Add 1 cup of sugar at a time, needing well after each addition; add enough sugar to make a solid, heavy dough. You may store the dough for up to seven days by wrapping it in plastic wrap and storing in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

Divide the marzipan into as many color groups as desired. Add a few drops of food coloring of your choice to each group and knead into the dough, making a uniform color.

Children love to mold the marzipan into different fruits and vegetables. This is a traditional candy that is completely edible, unless of course you're allergic to almonds.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
There are many variations of how to prepare marzipan, from the simple to the elaborate corn syrup glaze. In our family we chose the simple fruit and made it a tradition around Christmas.

 

 

 

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