Marzipan recipe

This version is marzipan made with eggs that needs no cooking. It's quick, simple and easy to make. More than can be said for icing a cake!

Ingredients

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• 450g (16oz) ground almonds
• 225g (8oz) caster sugar
• 225g (8oz) icing sugar
• 2 free range eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract or almond essence
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons brandy or sweet sherry

Method

1. Whisk all of the eggs, the almond extract or almond essence and the lemon juice and brandy
2. Mix in the ground almonds and both sugars
3. Use your hands and knead well to form to a pliable 'dough'
4. Cover in greaseproof paper and refrigerate until required

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