Marzipan Harvest Table Topper Recipe

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Marzipan Harvest Table Topper
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Ingredients
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Nutrition
288
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • liquid or paste food coloring
  • baking cocoa (optional for acorn coloring)
  • cutting board or other protected work surface
  • cutting board or other protected work surface
  • assorted mini craft baskets and small wooden wagon
  • cloves
  • leaf-shaped cookie cutters (1 to 2 inches)

Directions:

  1. Marzipan: Crumble almond paste into a large bowl. Knead in corn syrup. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, kneading well after each addition until thoroughly blended. To tint, break off desired size piece of marzipan and knead in color a little at a time, using food coloring (for brown, add baking cocoa instead if desired).
  2. SHAPING: Each Acorn: Form a 1/4-in. to 1/2-in. slightly oblong ball of brown marzipan.
  3. For the cap, add more food coloring or baking cocoa to tint a small piece of marzipan to a slightly darker brown. Form into a flattened circle and press onto top of acorn. Insert a whole clove or brown marzipan into cap for stem. Use a toothpick or knife point to gently dot the cap for texture.
  4. Each Apple: Form a 3/4-in. ball of red marzipan. Curve slides slightly. Pinch bottom gently to taper. Use a toothpick or sharp knife to indent top and bottom of apple. For stem, insert a whole clove or shape a brown marzipan stem and press into top indentation.
  5. Each Ear of Corn: Form a 1/2-in. ball of yellow marzipan into along cylinder shape about 1-1/2 in. long. Slightly taper one end to form the top of the cob. For kernels, roll small pieces of yellow marzipan into balls. Press balls onto cob in rows. For corn husks, roll a ball of green marzipan between pieces of waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. On waxed paper, layer on top of green marzipan, draw three 1-3/4-in. long x 1/2-in.-wide elongated leaf shapes. Peel away top layer of waxed paper and use knife to cut out husks onto the sides of the cob, overlapping at bottom of center front, and one to cover the back of cob, overlapping edges of side. Gently curve top points of each husk out.
  6. Leaves: Knead together equal portions of red, yellow and orange marzipan a few times to create a marble effect. Roll out between pieces of waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out leaves with a cookie cutter. Use a toothpick or sharp knife to score veins on the leaves. For stem, insert a whole clove or shape a brown marzipan stem and insert. Sprinkle with sugar if desired.
  7. Pumpkins: Form balls of orange marzipan, ranging in size from 1/2 in. to 1-1/2 in. Depress slightly to flatten top and bottom. Use a toothpick or sharp knife to make shallow ridges around sides from center top to bottom. For stems, insert a whole clove in center top of each pumpkin or shape one for each from brown marzipan and insert. Yield: 1-1/4 cups.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 287.58 Kcal (1204 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.95g 11%
Sodium 9.21mg 0%
Potassium 78.74mg 2%
Total Carbs 57.08g 19%
Sugars 53.36g 213%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 5%
Protein 2.23g 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 44.1mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 397.04 Kcal (1662 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.59g 11%
Sodium 12.71mg 0%
Potassium 108.71mg 2%
Total Carbs 78.81g 19%
Sugars 73.68g 213%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 5%
Protein 3.08g 4%
Iron 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 60.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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