Description
Bethmännchen are a marzipan specialty from Frankfurt, Germany. It translates to “little praying men”. They can easily be made at home, It’s important to only use very neatly halved almonds for good-looking Bethmännchen.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces marzipan
- 60 almonds Nuts, almonds
- 1 large egg white
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Knead marzipan well and divide into about forty 1 1/2-inch cubes of equal size. Roll each cube into a ball and shape into a round cylinder with a point.
- Push 3 halved almonds into each marzipan cylinder so the pointy sides of the almonds are facing the top.
- Beat egg white lightly in a cup and brush each cookie with egg white. Set onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated until the tops of the almonds are lightly browned
- about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in airtight containers.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 40