Marzipankartoffeln - German Marzipan Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Marzipankartoffeln are baby potatoes made from marzipan and are traditionally given to friends in little bags or placed on the goodie plate at Christmastime. One can buy ground almonds as almond flour or as almond meal. If those are unavailable, blanch two cups of almonds, peel and finely grind in your food processor. Originally, the binder would have been an egg white, but because of health concerns, it's been left out of this recipe. Courtesy of Jennifer McGavin. Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups ground almonds |
1 1/8 cups powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar) |
3 tablespoons rose water (which are the traditional flavorings or cointreau, triple sec or similar liqueur) or 3 tablespoons orange flower water (which are the traditional flavorings or cointreau, triple sec or similar liqueur) |
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon almond extract |
4 tablespoons cocoa powder |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Whirl candy ingredients in the food processor or mix by hand until well blended and sticky.
2. Add additional rosewater or orange water a *little* at a time until the dough forms.
3. Form balls containing about a tablespoon each (if you wish, make them lumpy to like baby potatoes).
4. Mix the cocoa powder and cinnamon together in a bowl.
5. Roll the potatoes in the coating mixture and set aside to dry.
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