Medium
New Year's Eve
Marzipan Fruits
European confection - sweet almond paste shaped as fruits. Festive decoration and treat.
60
Total Minutes
24
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
60 min
Prep Time
0 min
Cook Time
60 min
Total Time
Ingredients (6 items)
1.00 lb
Almond paste
2.00 cups
Powdered sugar
2.00 tbsp
Corn syrup
0.50 tsp
Almond extract
1.00 set
Food coloring
various colors
12.00
Whole cloves
for decoration
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Knead almond paste with powdered sugar until smooth.
5 minutes
2
Knead in corn syrup and almond extract.
3
Divide into portions for different fruits.
4
Knead food coloring into each portion (red for apples, yellow for bananas, orange for oranges, etc).
5
Shape into realistic fruits using hands and tools.
6
Add details: clove stems, texture with toothpick, brush with cocoa for apples.
7
Let dry uncovered for 24 hours.
1440 minutes
8
Display in decorative bowl or give as gifts.