european-style marzipan
1 cup blanched whole almonds or 1 1/3 cups slivered almonds 1 1/3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or rose water 2 tablespoons w...
Ingredients
- 1cupblanched whole almonds or
- 11/3 cups slivered almonds
- 11/3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1/2teaspoonalmond extract or rose water
- 2tablespoonwater
- 21/4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 1slightly beaten egg white
Directions
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European-Style Marzipan 1 cup blanched whole almonds or 1 1/3 cups slivered almonds 1 1/3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon almo
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Cover and blend or process until ground
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In a mixer bowl combine the ground almonds, the 1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar, almond extract or rose water and 2 tablespoons water
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Beat with electric mixer until the mixture forms a ball
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Gradually add the 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, beating until combined
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Stir in enough egg white (about 1 tablespoon) to form a clay-like mixture
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Tint with food coloring, if desired
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Mold or shape the marzipan as desired, using about 2 teaspoons marzipan for each shape