Homemade marzipan thins

10-30 minutes 200 kcal or less almond almond essence almonds christmas crystallised fruit crystallised fruits gift ground almond ground almonds indulgent kids cooking make ahead marzipan present quick sweets treat

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About 80

Source

Ingredients

200g pack ground almond

200g golden caster sugar

1 egg , beaten

few drops almond essence

175g royal icing mix

2 - 3 tbsp lemon juice

small crystallised fruits , to decorate

Method

Make the marzipan: mix the almonds and sugars until well combined. Add the egg and almond essence and mix to a stiff paste, using your hands to press the mixture together. Knead the marzipan briefly on a surface dusted with icing sugar, then roll out to a thickness of about 1cm.

Line a baking sheet with baking parchment, then carefully set marzipan on top. Leave to set for 1 hr. Beat royal icing and lemon juice together, then spread evenly over the marzipan. Leave to dry overnight.

Cut the iced marzipan with small cutters and press a piece of crystallised fruit into the centre of each. Pack into boxes interleaved with baking parchment.