Almond Paste Cuisine: Desserts Category: Desserts Servings: 6 Ingredients: 6 oz Confectioners sugar 1/2 Lemon; juice only 6 oz Granulated sugar 1 Egg; large 12 oz Finely ground almonds 1/2 ts Vanilla; or rose water Instructions: Sift the confectioners' sugar into a large bowl and add the granulated sugar and almonds. Lightly mix together, lemon juice, egg and flavoring. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix to a fairly stiff paste. (use a fork for mixing). Turn the mixture onto a board lightly dusted with granulated sugar, and knead lightly by hand to a smooth dough. Avoid overmixing. If the paste is too sticky, work in a bit more granulated sugar, or if too dry, add a little more lemon juice. Marzipan decorations: Color the almond paste ( in small, egg-size pieces) with desired colors. Knead until the color is evenly distributed. Roll out thinly and cut into desired shapes. Molding Marzipan: If you are molding the marzipan into shapes, use cornstarch on your hands to keep the marzipan from sticking to them. Work as quickly as possible Click Here To Return To The Recipe List  This Page Generated By: Cookbook Wizard For Windows Recipe Software