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Mazapan: Classic Mexican Ground Peanut Candy Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 candies

Description

Mazapan is a traditional Mexican candy made from finely ground roasted peanuts and powdered sugar. This delightful sweet treat is known for its crumbly texture and rich peanut flavor, making it a favorite snack for children and adults alike. The recipe is simple, requiring only two ingredients and a food processor to create these bite-sized, melt-in-your-mouth candies.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 cups roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Prepare peanuts: Add half of the roasted unsalted peanuts to the food processor bowl to begin the grinding process.
  2. Initial blending: Blend the peanuts for 1 minute until they start to break down into a coarse meal.
  3. Scrape down sides: Use a spatula to scrape the peanut bits off the walls of the food processor bowl to ensure even grinding.
  4. Add remaining peanuts: Add the remaining half of the peanuts into the food processor bowl.
  5. Second blending: Blend again to continue breaking down the peanuts to a finer consistency.
  6. Scrape down sides again: Use the spatula to scrape the sides once more for uniform texture.
  7. Add powdered sugar: Add 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar to the ground peanuts.
  8. Final blending: Blend the mixture until it reaches a smooth but crumbly texture that sticks together when pressed.
  9. Form candies: Press the mixture with your hands to check for stickiness and spoon some peanut mixture into a round cookie cutter mold.
  10. Press firmly: Use your hands or a pestle to firmly press the mixture into the mold to form compact candies.
  11. Remove mold: Gently lift the cookie cutter to release the formed mazapan candy.
  12. Repeat: Continue spooning, pressing, and removing until all the mixture is used up.

Notes

  • The quantity of candies will depend on the size of the cookie cutter or mold you use.
  • A food processor yields better results than a blender for this recipe.
  • Store mazapan candies wrapped in plastic cling wrap or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
  • These candies are naturally crumbly and fragile, so handle them gently and do not expect them to hold perfectly intact.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Find it online: https://cookinginspirations.com/mazapan-classic-mexican-ground-peanut-candy-recipe/