Middle Eastern-Style Marzipan

In this quick and easy recipe, toasted almonds are blended with honey, cardamom, and cinnamon into a sweet Middle Eastern-style marzipan.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup honey, or as needed
• 3 cups raw unshelled almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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