Marzipan Snow People

  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 package (7 or 8 oz) marzipan or almond paste
  • 56 slivered almonds (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 8 round chocolate-covered peppermint candies (1 1/2 inches each), unwrapped
  • Multi-colored oblong candy sprinkles
  • 2 packages (0.75 oz each) fruit snack in three-foot rolls (any flavor)
  • 8 small gumdrops

Steps

  • 1
    Roll marzipan into log shape; divide into 8 portions. Divide each portion into large (1 1/4-inch) ball, medium (1-inch) ball and small (3/4-inch) ball.
  • 2
    For each snow person, poke 1 slivered almond into center of chocolate-covered peppermint candy. Place large ball over almond, gently pushing downward to attach. Gently push 2 almonds in center of large ball; attach medium ball, gently pushing down. Gently push 1 almond in center of medium ball; place small ball over almond, gently pushing down to attach.
  • 3
    Using toothpick, make holes in face of snowman for eyes and nose. Place 2 brown oblong sprinkles into holes to look like eyes. Place 1 oblong sprinkle in hole to look like nose. If desired, make holes for buttons and add colored oblong sprinkles. Place 2 slivered almonds in center of middle ball to look like arms.
  • 4
    Unroll fruit snacks. For scarf; cut eight 5x1/2-inch strips. Fold each strip in half horizontally, leaving 1 inch on each end unfolded; make small cuts at ends for fringe. Wrap around neck, slightly overlapping at shoulder. To make base of hats, cut eight 3/4-inch diameter circles of fruit snack. Place fruit snack round on snowman's head. Insert slivered almond halfway down into center. Cut off and discard 1/8 inch off bottom of gumdrop; flatten bottom slightly. Attach onto slivered almond to finish hat.

  • If the marzipan is hard or crumbly; gently knead in a small amount of corn syrup, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired softness.
  • Use the decorations as place cards. Make flags from small pieces of paper and attach to snow people with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Snow Person
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
13%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
15mg
1%
Potassium
140mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
27g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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