Marzipan Cookies
By: Anonymous
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 4:37pm

Ingredients




1 1/4 pounds Whole raw almonds (sweet 
5 cups Confectioners' sugar
2 Egg whites

Preparation

1 Blanch almonds and let dry overnight. Preheat oven to 325F. Grind the almonds very fine, sift sugar over the ground almonds, and add egg whites. 2 On a board lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar, knead dough to a stiff paste. Add more egg whites if necessary. Shape into a roll and, working with pieces the size of a walnut, roll each piece into a rope 1/2 inch thick. Form into rings, crescents, hearts, bow knots, and pretzels. 3 Bake on greased cookie sheets until slightly browned, about 15 minutes. 4 Yield: 45 cookies