Marzipan (german Christmas Candy)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 (8 ounce) cans almond paste
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 tablespoons amaretto
• 4 teaspoons almond extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 16 ounces hershey special dark chocolate
• 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, cut almond paste into chunks; add egg whites, 2 tablespoons amaretto, 4 teaspoons almond extract.
• 2 mix well.
• 3 gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar (small amount at a time) to stiffen.
• 4 add almond extract, amaretto, sugar and cornstarch until dough is stiff and tastes the way you like it.
• 5 chill overnight, then roll into balls.
• 6 melt chocolates together over double boiler (or melt in microwave).
• 7 dip balls in chocolate and chill in refrigerator.