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Instructions |
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To make the marzipan: Combine the almond paste and 1 cup of
the sugar in the bowl of the electric mixer and beat with the
paddle attachment on low speed until the sugar is almost
absorbed. Add the remaining 1 cup sugar and mix until the
mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add half the corn syrup, then
continue mixing until a bit of the marzipan holds together when
squeezed, adding additional corn syrup a little at a time, as
necessary; the marzipan in the bowl will still appear crumbly.
Transfer the marzipan to a work surface and knead until
smooth.
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To make marzipan mushrooms: Roll 1/3 of the marzipan into a 6-
inch long cylinder and cut into 1-inch lengths. Roll half the lengths
into balls. Press the remaining cylindrical lengths (stems) into the
balls (caps) to make mushrooms. Smudge with cocoa powder.
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To make holly leaves: Knead green color into 1/2 the remaining
marzipan and roll it into a long cylinder. Flatten with the back of a
spoon, then loosen it from the surface with a spatula. Cut into
diamonds to make leaves, or use a cutter. To make holly berries:
Knead red color into a tiny piece of marzipan. Roll into tiny balls.
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To make pine cones, knead cocoa powder into the remaining
marzipan. Divide in half and form into 2 cone shapes. Slash the
sides of cones with the points of a pair of scissors.
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Originally Submitted
12/9/2007
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