MARZIPAN

Always works — great taste

INGREDIENTS

  • ▢2 cups sliced almonds
  • ▢1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ▢1 tsp almond extract
  • ▢3 tsp water
  • ▢1 tsp rose water, or 1 tsp more water

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Put almonds in a food processor and mix until finely ground.
  • Add powdered sugar and almond extract. Mix until combined.
  • Then add water, one teaspoon at a time, until the mixture comes together and forms a crumbly dough. Add rose water if desired and mix until incorporated.
  • Turn marzipan out onto a surface, sprinkled with a bit of powdered sugar, and use your hands to press crumbs into a log. Add water by the teaspoon if the mixture is too dry.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and store in a dark and cool place until needed.