Marzipan is an essential confection recipe to have in your back pocket for so many classic candies and dessert recipes.

This homemade Marzipan is super easy to make with 3 ingredients. For more essential Dessert Recipe staples, follow our directions for Buttercream Frosting and Homemade Caramel.

Sabrina’s Marzipan Recipe

This recipe is very easy to make, and with it carries versatility. You can use Marzipan to make homemade candies, dessert decorations, add it between cake layers, or use food coloring to make fruit shapes or flowers. You can also roll it into balls and dip it in dark chocolate, then let it harden. Give an edible gift arrangement with other candies like Chocolate Fudge, Cream Cheese Mints, and Oreo Truffles.

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Ingredients

▢ 2 cups almond meal
▢ 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
▢ 2 tablespoons water , more if needed

Instructions

Add the almond meal and powdered sugar to a large bowl or stand mixer.
Mix them together with a spoon, then using a hand mixer or the stand mixer, start beating them together while adding in the water.
You want it to form into a ball, not crumbly. If you need additional water, add it in one teaspoon at a time.
Knead the mixture over a surface sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Roll into a log.
Wrap the log in a large piece of plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for 1 hour, then use the marzipan as needed in recipes or serve in slices.

Notes

Serve: After you refrigerate the Marzipan for an hour, you can keep it in a dark, cool place at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.

Store: Alternatively, you can store the sweet confection in the fridge for up to a year. Just make sure to wrap it carefully in plastic wrap or put it in an airtight container.