How to make Marzipan Sweets - Sharing our Family Tradition

Hello there! :D
I am so excited to finally share with you how to make these adorable and delicious tiny marzipan sweets that we call ''Petits fruits'' which means tiny fruits, although we also make vegetables and potatoes haha !
This recipe is actually almost 60 years old, and my grandmother found it in a newspaper and it became a tradition in the family. She used to make hundreds of them and give them as precious gifts to family and friends, and my Dad, uncles and aunt would help her make them.
It was really magical to have my uncle Paul (the youngest of the family, just like me) come over with his wife, to show us the techniques he remembered from 25 years ago!
Here is the ingredients you will need for the recipe:
1 pound of almond paste/marzipan
⅓ a cup of corn syrup
1 jar of marshmallow fluff
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract (optional)
6 cups of powdered sugar
And some food coloring
As I say in this video, we filmed this in February 2020 just before the start of the pandemic so this was our last family gathering before everything and it was very special to edit this and see myself next to my parents without a mask or social distancing... I can't wait to live this way again and see my uncles and aunts again!
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[@MsMotf]

Such a nice video! Thank you for this family moment!

[@CaraRamzi]

So beautiful✨ Lovely family!💗

[@BarlowSmith]

WoW……. Just WoW! Thank you 🤗

[@joysbaking]

This is such a beautiful memory of your family together working and having fun and laughing together. The most important thing in life is family. Thank you for sharing. I have always wanted to taste these and now I think I’ll try to make them with my grandchildren.

[@Geeklightful]

Aaww thank you so much for your sweet words ! 🥰💕 That would be such a wonderful project to do with your grandchildren ! Let me know if you have any questions ! 😊

[@emilielacroix9271]

Wait wait wait... I never knew those sweets existed 🤨😆.
Tatie est adorable😍😂

[@Geeklightful]

Aawww hahahaha avoue hein elle est troop cute !! 🤣😂💕

[@TheSweetnsalty1]

Wow I so loved this video , what a lovely family !!

[@Geeklightful]

Oh my gosh, thank you so much 🥰🥰💕 I am so happy you liked it 💕💕

[@EB-pi9dt]

Amazing job to the whole family!

[@monziel3981]

These are adorable! I definitely want to give these a try as I know how good they are! My question is, how do you make the stems? For example for the cherries and pears?. Thank you and your family so much for making this video!

[@Geeklightful]

Aaww I am soo happy you liked it🥰💕 So that's a good question actually ! My parents have a tree that produces mini decorative cherries (we don't eat them haha) and I picked the stems off from these to make the cherry stems and then cut some in smaller pieces for the pears ! Maybe you could use some cloves too ? Or, (i just thought of this right now) maybe dye some dried spaguetti with brown food coloring for the pear stems ? I hope this helps😅

[@Pinklovers24]

Omg merci tellement ! Je vais essayer ça car c'est ce que je préfère au monde hahaha

[@Geeklightful]

Awww bin là c'est trop chouette ça!!! Amuse toi bien alors!! 🤗💕

[@Pinklovers24]

Merciii😁

[@Geeklightful]

Some little time stamps if you are looking for something in particular!
1:42 Origins
2:18 Process
2:36 If you are looking for a good laugh
4:28 Return of the process
10:15 Results
11:09 Bonus Footage
Hope this helps :D

[@jennglow4647]

😃

[@Geeklightful]

Aaww Hi Jenn ! It's been so long😊💕

[@Nekoyasha12]

I really love this! Been trying to figure out a way to make something for a while and this just might work.
Though I have to ask... Does the Marzipan have to be in small amounts for can it be molded into something as big as a melon in size?
Would the size effect the taste and time needed for the Marzipan to harden?

[@Geeklightful]

Oh that's some good questions! I am no expert but I would think it would hard to mix the whole thing, but it's worth a try! 😅

[@Nekoyasha12]

@@Geeklightful Thank you for taking the time to respond. It may seem small but your reply helped in my research.
When I make what I have planned I'll be sure to credit you and any others I've taken inspiration from. :)
Thank you again.

[@Geeklightful]

@@Nekoyasha12 awww it's absolutely nothing! Have a wonderful day and God bless you 🥰

[@786fatimascooking7]

786 Fatima's cooking

[@northitsera8600]

Another traditional recipe ruined by Americans. Marzipan (inc egg yolk) is not the same as almond paste (inc egg white) and adding more sugar to shop bought marzipan (which is already over sugared) is a disaster. And marshmallow goop oh dear. Is this some kind of psy-op?

[@vickie5394]

Ruined by Americans?!
This recipe is from a French newspaper. Pay attention before commenting.