Making Marzipan

Hello readers!

Sorry for the lack of posting but we got caught up in the holidays. We are also trying to reach 500 likes on our Facebook by Christmas . If we do we will donate 100 treats to 3 different rescues!

We also hope that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving.
I baked some super yummy cheese biscuits, chocolate chip cookies and my first sweet potato pie for my family. I can now say I am quite the fan of sweet potato pie and I will post the pictures of all those goodies later.

We are here to talk about the wondrous awesomeness of Marzipan! Marzipan is over 500 years old and is still a special treat around the world. I grew up seeing them molded as fruits in Italian bakery's. Marzipan also tastes a whole lot better then fondant. If you are allergic to nuts don't fret for there is a nut free paste made with peach pits that taste close to almonds.
Here are some pictures of my marzipan creations.

Some fruits and vegetables I made in school.

These pumpkin and tombstones are also handmade from Marzipan.

 Leaves an Pumpkins for a customers fall themed cheesecake for Thanksgiving 

Edible fun decorations.

Now on the recipe

Marzipan
1 pound of almond paste
1 pound of powdered sugar 
3 fluid ounces of lite corn syrup ( can be switched for honey)

 Beat almond paste in mixer for a few minutes ,then slowly add the powdered sugar to avoid sugar clouds.
spray your liquid measuring cup with a little of cooking spray to help the corn syrup to slide out faster. Pour in corn syrup and beat till the paste comes together. Form in to a ball warp in cling wrap and store in an air tight zip lock bag in the fridge . It can last up to over a month in these conditions.

Bakers tips/notes
If your paste is to dry/ wet add a little more of the sugar /syrup until it becomes a nice and easy to form smooth ball.
To dye your marzipan you can use the same type of dyes that are used with fondant or frosting's.
Just need in the color until you get what you are aiming for.

Hope you give this recipe a try and see how tasty and fun it can be. It's a great new way to decorate cookies and other baked yummies for the holidays. Also its super fun for kids to actually eat what they can sculpt. Unlike play-doh which just looks like food but isn't.

For a bigger Marzipan recipe don't be afraid to contact me!