Marzipankartoffeln - German Marzipan Potatoes
- Candy
- 1 1/3 cups ground almonds
- 1 1/8 cups powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
- 3 tablespoons rose water (which are the traditional flavorings OR Cointreau, triple sec or similar liqueur) or 3 tablespoons orange flower water (which are the traditional flavorings OR Cointreau, triple sec or similar liqueur)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Coating
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Whirl candy ingredients in the food processor or mix by hand until well blended and sticky.
- Add additional rosewater or orange water a *little* at a time until the dough forms.
- Form balls containing about a tablespoon each (if you wish, make them lumpy to like baby potatoes).
- Mix the cocoa powder and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Roll the "potatoes" in the coating mixture and set aside to dry.
ground almonds, powdered sugar, water, vanilla, coating, cocoa powder, ground cinnamon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/marzipankartoffeln-german-marzipan-potatoes-469663 (may not work)