MARZIPAN

Ingredients:
Icing sugar - 225 g
Ground almonds - 450 g
Castor sugar - 225 g
Eggs - 2 (beaten)
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Almond essence - 1 tsp

Method:

• Sift the icing sugar into a bowl with the ground almonds and castor sugar.
• Stir in eggs, lemon juice and almond essence. 
• Using your hands, from the mixture into a ball. Dust the working surface with icing sugar and turn the paste out on to it. 
• Knead for a few minutes until the paste is smooth.