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Easy Marzipan Cookies Recipe

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These Easy Marzipan Cookies are a delightful treat combining smooth marzipan, fragrant almond and vanilla extracts, and a tender buttery dough. Perfectly shaped with a piping bag and lightly dusted with powdered sugar, these cookies have a soft yet firm texture and a rich nutty flavor, ideal for festive occasions or everyday indulgence.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 200 g marzipan
  • 120 g butter (at room temperature)
  • 75 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 medium-sized eggs
  • 75 g corn starch / corn flour
  • 150 g all-purpose flour

Topping

  • 50 g powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Trays: Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F). Line two baking trays with baking parchment to prevent sticking. Slightly warm the marzipan in the microwave for about 30 seconds to soften it, making it easier to mix.
  2. Create Marzipan-Butter Mixture: Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to blend the softened marzipan and room-temperature butter together until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add Sugar and Extracts: Gradually add the granulated sugar, almond extract, and vanilla extract to the marzipan-butter mixture. Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
  4. Incorporate Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time to the mixture. Keep the mixer running at its highest speed for about 30 seconds while adding each egg to ensure a smooth and fluffy dough.
  5. Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine the all-purpose flour and corn starch (corn flour) and sift the mixture to remove lumps. Add the flour mixture to the dough in two batches, mixing well after each addition until fully blended.
  6. Chill the Dough: Cover the dough with a towel and refrigerate it for 30 minutes to allow it to firm up and enhance the texture.
  7. Pipe the Cookies: Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip or use a cookie press to shape the dough into circles approximately 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter on the prepared baking trays.
  8. Chill Piped Cookies: Place the piped cookies in the fridge (or outside if it’s cold) for another 30 minutes. This step helps the cookies keep their shape during baking.
  9. Bake: Bake the cookies for 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven, until they are firm to the touch and lightly golden.
  10. Finish and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, generously dust them with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Softening the marzipan makes mixing easier and prevents lumps in the dough.
  • Chilling the dough both before and after shaping helps the cookies maintain their shape and develop a better texture.
  • Use a star tip on the piping bag for classic ridged cookie shapes, or a cookie press for consistent sizing.
  • These cookies keep well in an airtight container for up to one week.
  • For a festive touch, you can add a small almond or a few drops of food coloring to the dough before piping.

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