* Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Marzipan Recipe By : Beverly Sutherland Smith Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Desserts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 c Ground almonds 1 1/4 c Powdered sugar -- sifted 2 ts Lemon juice 2 ts Sherry or brandy 2 dr Almond extract 2 sm Egg whites Powder sugar 1 oz Semisweet chocolate 4 oz Marzipan 1 Egg white Peppermint extract Combine almonds and sugar in a medium bowl. Add lemon juice, sherry, or brandy, and almond extract. Gradually mix in enough egg white to ensure that the paste is sticky, but not wet. Knead paste until smooth on a pastry board dusted with powdered sugar. Wrap in plastic wrap. Store in refrigerator up to 4 weeks. Melt semisweet chocolate in a bowl or top of a double boiler set over a pan of shimmering water. Gradually add chocolate to marzipan and knead well. If marzipan becomes dry, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of egg white. Flavor with a few drops of peppermint extract or creme de cocoa. Recipe FROM: The Book of Chocolates and Petits Fours Posted by: Lynn Whited - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -