Middle Eastern-Style Marzipan - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups raw unshelled almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup honey, or as needed
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Place almonds in a large skillet over low heat. Toast, stirring occasionally, until shells crack open easily, about 30 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 15 minutes.
Shell almonds; place in a food processor. Add cardamom, cinnamon, and salt. Process, slowly pouring in honey, until marzipan mixture lumps together.
Cut and form marzipan into desired shapes. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.