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Almond paste is marzipan’s firmer, ever-so-slightly less malleable cousin. For most of your decorating projects, you can substitute one for the other. However, in baking, if your recipe calls for almond paste, you will need to use it instead of the marzipan. Almond paste is a blend of ground almonds, confectioner’s sugar and corn syrup. Almond paste is available in most supermarkets and specialty stores; most bakers prefer the canned version as to the paste in a tube. Because almond paste dries out quickly, once opened, it should be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator. Almond paste wrapped properly can be kept for about 6 months.