Basic Desserts Recipes - Marzipan

Ingredients

• 225g ground almonds

• 115g caster sugar

• 115g icing sugar, sifted

• 5ml lemon juice

• a few drops of almond essence

• 1 eggs, or egg white

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Method:

1. Stir the ground almonds and sugars together in a bowl until evenly mixed. Make a well in the centre and add the lemon juice, almond essence and enough egg or egg white to mix to a soft but firm dough, using a wooden spoon.

2. Form the marzipan into a ball. Lightly dust a surface with icing sugar and knead the marzipan until smooth. Wrap in clear film or store in a polythene bag until needed. Tint with food coloring if required.