Marzipan

Make your own marzipan instead of buying it. Marzipan is used to frost cakes and for making candies, and all sorts of other goodies.

Please note: this recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs. Important: be sure to use only fresh eggs for this recipe.

Marzipan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 pound finely ground blanched almonds
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

    Blend the confectioner’s sugar, finely ground almonds, egg whites, salt ,and almond extract in a blender until perfectly blended. 

     Chill covered 24 hours to harden.