Nut and Spice Cookie Recipes - Marzipan Bites

 

Ingredients 

• 8 oz/250 g marzipan, grated

• 2 large eggs

• 2 tbsp cornstarch/corn flour

• 3 tbsp superfine/caster sugar

• 1 tbsp vanilla sugar

• 1/2 tsp almond extract/essence

• 5 tbsp slivered almonds, toasted

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.  

2. Beat the marzipan, eggs, cornstarch, superfine sugar, vanilla sugar, and almond extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth.

3. Fit a pastry bag with a 3/4-inch (2-cm) plain tip. Fill the pastry bag, twist the opening tightly closed, and squeeze out 1 1/2-inch (4-cm) mounds spacing them 2 inches (5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

4. Crush the almonds and sprinkle over the mounds. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

5. Cool on the cookie sheets for 15 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool completely.