Marzipan Yule Logs

Name: Marzipan Yule Logs
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons golden raisins; 3 tablespoons golden or light rum; 1 teaspoon meringue powder; 1 tablespoon water; 1 cup blanched almonds; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon corn syrup; 3 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted; Pecan halves and halved candied cherries

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons golden raisins
3 tablespoons golden or light rum
1 teaspoon meringue powder
1 tablespoon water
1 cup blanched almonds
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon corn syrup
3 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
Pecan halves and halved candied cherries

Directions

1

In a small bowl, combine raisins and rum. Cover and let stand overnight. Drain, reserving liquid.
2

In another small bowl, dissolve meringue powder in water. Place almonds and 1/2 cup confectioners sugar in a food processor; pulse until almonds are finely ground. Add remaining confectioners' sugar; pulse until blended. Add extract, corn syrup and meringue mixture; process until mixture forms a ball. Remove and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
3

Crumble almond paste into a large bowl. Knead in drained raisins and candied peel. If mixture is too stiff, add enough reserved rum as necessary to soften. Divide mixture in half; shape each into a 6-in. log. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight until firm.
4

Unwrap logs; brush all sides with melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper. Decorate with pecans and cherries. To serve, cut crosswise into slices.