"Dee.Dee" wrote:

> I like the taste of almonds and have eaten my share. But I've never liked
> marzipan. Ok, maybe in a bear claw every 10 years. I wonder the
> fascination for it.

It is okay in small doses, like in the topping of a good dark fruitcake
wedding cake. I know lots of people who love it. My son is one of them. I
went down to the german deli the other day to get Christmas stocking
stuffers and picked up a couple of marzipan animals and fruits.