Marzipankartoffeln - German Marzipan Potato Candy

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Yields
Serves : 24-36 Servings
Recipe: thespruceeats.com
By The Spruce Eats/ Jennifer McGavin
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups ground almonds
- 1 1/8 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons rose water (or orange blossom water, or Cointreau, or other orange-flavored liqueur)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Steps
- Mix ground almonds, confectioners’ sugar, rose water, and vanilla in the food processor or by hand until well blended and sticky
- Add additional liquids, if necessary, a little at a time until the dough clumps together.
- Remove from the food processor and form small potato-like balls (1 tablespoon or less).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and cinnamon.
- Roll the balls in the cocoa and cinnamon and set apart on parchment paper to dry.
- Once completely dry, store in a covered container for longer shelf life.