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Classic homemade marzipan made from ground almonds, confectioners’ sugar and egg white, then shaped into decorative candies and left to dry before serving.
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Marzipan Candies
Description
Classic homemade marzipan made from ground almonds, confectioners' sugar and egg white, then shaped into decorative candies and left to dry before serving.Ingredients
Directions
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Dry the blanched almonds thoroughly, then grind them into a fine powder.
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Combine the ground almonds, confectioners' sugar, egg white and just enough rosewater or orangewater to form a stiff but pliable dough.
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Knead the dough until smooth.
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Dust a work surface with confectioners' sugar and shape the marzipan into fruit, flowers, animals or other desired forms.
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Tint with food coloring if desired.
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Decorate with colored sugar or chocolate as desired.
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If the dough becomes too stiff, knead in a few drops of lemon juice, rosewater or orangewater.
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Allow the shaped candies to dry in a cool, airy place for 24 hours.
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Store in an airtight container once completely dry.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 2270.3kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 118.8g183%
- Saturated Fat 10.0g50%
- Cholesterol 186.5mg63%
- Sodium 64.3mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 276.6g93%
- Dietary Fiber 28.4g114%
- Sugars 237.5g
- Protein 54.6g110%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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