Cooking Tips: Making marzipan fruit

Marzipan fruit is so colorful and versatile that one big batch can serve several functions. You can shape and add to cakes, cupcakes or serve in decorative paper in a candy box and give as a gift.

To decorate with marzipan, you can stack the fruit around the base of a candle, or secure it with wooden picks onto craft form cone or wreath. Don't be surprised if guests pluck off a fruit or two - the almond-flavored candy is an irresistible treat.

Marzipan can be mixed up ahead of time and will keep for several weeks if wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Let it come to room temperature before molding fruit. Tint marzipan with the desired colors of liquid food coloring, kneading it until the color is blended.

Submitted by: Kimberly Lainson

From CakeworksCentral.com - Enhancing Everyday Celebrations!

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