Cute as a strawberry! Serve
these sweet almond confections as a treat, or use them to decorate
cakes, cupcakes and other desserts.
Easy
Marzipan Strawberries
- 1 (8-ounce) can almond
paste
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup marshmallow creme
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Few drops red food color
Few drops green food color
- Cover tray with wax paper.
- Crumble almond paste into
small pieces in a medium bowl. Using a heavy spoon, beat in corn
syrup and marshmallow creme.
- Gradually knead the powdered
sugar into the almond paste mixture until smooth. Cover to keep
moist for shaping.
- Reserve 1/4 cup dough;
shape remaining dough into strawberries. Roll over a grater to
make a textured surface.
- Using fine brush, tint
berries with red food color diluted with water; place on prepared
tray.
- Using lightly cornstarch-dusted
cutting board, roll reserved dough 1/8-inch thick; cut tiny stars
for each berry.
- Using fine brush, tint
stars with green food color diluted with water; press onto large
end of each berry. Let dry on tray.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen
candies.
Cook's Tip: Look for inexpensive small
paint brushes at your local dollar store.
