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Marzipan

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This International dessert features Almonds, shelled, blanched, Confectioners' sugar, Egg white. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 2280.9
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Almonds, shelled, blanched, Confectioners' sugar, Egg white. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound Almonds, shelled, blanched
  • 1 pound Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 ea Egg white, unbeaten
  • 3 tablespoon Rosewater or orangewater
Directions
  1. 1
    up to 4 Tb Carefully dry the shelled almonds, then grind to a powder in an 1 ea egg white and just enough rosewater or orangewater (available from pharmacies) to
  2. 2
    make a pliable stiff dough.
  3. 3
    Knead with fingers, then
  4. 4
    place on board dusted with confectioners' sugar and
  5. 5
    form into desired shapes, to resemble miniature apples, peaches, strawberries or, if you have an artist's touch, little pigs or birds.
  6. 6
    Tint with food coloring.
  7. 7
    Balls of marzipan may be rubbed in chocolate dots or colored sugar.
  8. 8
    If dough becomes too stiff, work in a little lemon juice, rosewater or orangewater, adding drop by drop.
  9. 9
    When candies are shaped, dry thoroughly in a
  10. 10
    cool , airy
  11. 11
    place for 24 ea 4 hours, then
  12. 12
    wrap separately or
  13. 13
    place in a container (such as a little straw basket for fruit) and
  14. 14
    cover completely with Saran or other plastic

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2280.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 118.8g183%
Saturated Fat 10.0g50%
Cholesterol 186.5mg63%
Sodium 64.3mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 279.3g94%
Dietary Fiber 28.9g116%
Sugars 239.6g
Protein 54.8g110%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: almonds, blanched, confectioners, dessert, egg, international, marzipan, nuts, orangewater, rosewater, shelled, sugar, title, unbeaten, vegetarian, white
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