Easy Marzipan

Homemade marzipan is easy to make with ground almonds and confections' sugar—perfect for decorating Christmas cakes, cookies, or shaping into candies.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 143 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
• 0.5 pound finely ground blanched almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Blend confectioners' sugar, finely ground almonds, egg whites, salt, and almond extract in a food processor until smooth and mixture holds its shape, scaping down the sides of the bowl as needed. The marzipan will be slightly sticky.

Step 2

Turn marzipan out on work surface dusted with confectioners' sugar; knead briefly until smooth. Shape marzipan into a log and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. For best results, chill marzipan until firm, about 24 hours, before shaping or rolling.