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Are almond paste and marzipan the same thing?

Thomas Baldwin, Des Moines, IA

Both almond paste and marzipan are made from ground almonds and sugar (plus other ingredients), but the proportions of those ingredients differ. Almond paste has more ground almonds and less sugar (sometimes equal ratios), making the almond flavor more pronounced, while marzipan is

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