Middle Eastern-Style Marzipan

Name: Middle Eastern-Style Marzipan
Ingredients: 3 cups raw unshelled almonds; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 pinch salt; 1/4 cup honey, or as needed; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 cups raw unshelled almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup honey, or as needed
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Place almonds in a large skillet over low heat. Toast, stirring occasionally, until shells crack open easily, about 30 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 15 minutes.
2

Shell almonds; place in a food processor. Add cardamom, cinnamon, and salt. Process, slowly pouring in honey, until marzipan mixture lumps together.
3

Cut and form marzipan into desired shapes. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.