MARZIPAN BEARS RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Marzipan Bears Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by MJH

Number Of Ingredients 4

Steps:

Cut roll of Odense Marzipan in half. Reserve second half for another bear. Form a ball of marzipan about 1 1/2 inches in diameter for the bear's body. Roll it between palms of hands to get an oval shape. Place on work surface. Roll a ball about an inch in diameter for the head. Shape two small pieces of marzipan into small pea size balls. Flatten with thumb for ears. Attach to head. Use a bit beaten egg white if pieces will not stick to one another. Shape two small pea size pieces of marzipan for cheeks and place on head about three quarters down from top. Pinch off two small pieces for eyes. Roll into circles and place above cheeks. Shape the nose a bit bigger than the eyes and position on top of cheeks between eyes. Firmly press head onto body. Divide remaining piece of marzipan into four pieces for arms and legs. Shape each piece into a log. Attach arms to back where shoulders would be and wrap to front of bear. Attach legs to lower back and wrap to front. Slightly bend log up at end for foot. Repeat with remaining half of marzipan. For Video: odense.com/index.php?page=recipe&id=161 Kitchen tips: Food colors can be painted on bear after it dries (skins) for 24 hours or color can be mixed directly into marzipan and then shaped.