Marzipan
Source of Recipe
The Book of Chocolates and Petits Fours
List of Ingredients
2 cups ground almonds
1 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons sherry or brandy
2 drops almond extract
2 small egg whites
powdered sugarRecipe
Combine almonds and sugar in a medium bowl. Add lemon juice, sherry or brandy, and almond extract. Gradually mix in enough egg white to ensure that the paste is sticky, but not wet. Knead paste until smooth on a pastry board dusted with powdered sugar. Wrap in plastic wrap. Store in refrigerator up to 4 weeks.
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