I received a forwarded e-mail containing images of cute “marzipan” babies. They look so fascinatingly real…
Definition of Marzipan
almond paste: a sweet paste made of ground almonds and sugar, often with egg whites or yolks, used as a layer in cakes or molded into ornamental shapes
UPDATE: As one of our readers had written… these are not marzipan babies but miniature clay sculptures… good thing!
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oh? that’s what it is! well, they’re too cute to eat.
The “marzipan babies� are an urban legend :
http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/marzipan.asp
The dolls are made of polymer clay by artist Camille Allen:
http://www.camilleallen.com
hiya! thanks for the clarification… they’re cute anyway…
i thought they’re meant to be eaten… they’re cute!
They are cute. Hindi ba natutunaw yan.
I was going to say… they seem too lifelike to be made of marzipan.