What is National Marzipan Day?

On January 12th, millions of people around the country joined millions of others in the annual National Marzipan Day. The eye and mouth are among the festivities that begin on January 12th with beautifully made confections that delight the eyes and throat.

Marzipan is a candy made mainly of sugar or honey and ground almonds for those who are unaware. It is also sometimes enhanced with almond oil or extract. Candy makers make a variety of sweets from this delectable candy. The following are a few of them include: Among them are::