Roberta A. Mazzucco
Obj. students will make a version of marzipan which is a candy used to make decorative shapes and figures.
Materials: 1 small potato, lightly salted water, 1.5 cups powdered sugar, 1tsp. almond flavoring, 1 tbs. powdered sugar
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Boil the potato with enough salted water to half cover it. Cook about 20 minutes or until tender.
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Cool the potato until you can handle it.
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Mash the potato on a piece of wax paper.
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Take 2 tbs. of the potato and mix it with the powdered sugar a little at a time until it forms a creamy paste.
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Add enough sugar to make a stiff dough - like clay.
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Add the almond flavoring.
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Shape the dough into people, animals, fruits or vegetables. Paint with food coloring (you may want to tone down the colors with some water) and a small brush.
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Let them dry and cover tightly before storing in the refrigerator
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