Easy Homemade Marzipan Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Marzipan Recipe
Total time: 1 day 30 mins
Ingredients: 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 0.5 pound finely ground blanched almonds; 2 egg whites; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon almond extract

Discover how to make your own marzipan from scratch with this easy recipe! Homemade marzipan is ideal for decorating Christmas cakes, using in festive cookies, or shaping into adorable candies for gifting to friends and family.

Total time1 day 30 mins
Prep time30 mins
Yield16

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

Combine confectioners' sugar, finely ground almonds, egg whites, salt, and almond extract in a food processor. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture holds its shape. The marzipan will be slightly sticky at this stage.
Turn the marzipan out onto a work surface dusted with confectioners' sugar. Knead briefly until smooth. Shape the marzipan into a log and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. For optimal results, chill the marzipan until firm, approximately 24 hours, before shaping or rolling.

Nutrition

Calories: 143 kcal
Fat Content: 7 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 15 g
Sodium Content: 80 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Carbohydrate Content: 18 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g