Marzipan

German Christmas Candy can be shaped into fruit shapes, or rolled thin and used as a topping on a specialty cake. Went to a 50th anniversary reception and an edible copy of the wedding picture was transposed onto marzipan/margipan!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 24 bite-sized candies

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground almonds or 1  lb almond paste
• 1  lb powdered sugar
• 2  egg whites
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  teaspoon rose extract

Directions

1. Moisten and knead ground almonds, powdered sugar and egg whites.
2. Add remaining ingredients.
3. Shape in roll and mold into fancy shapes.
4. Color with food coloring, cocoa, cinnamon.