Anne, that's a tough one, since the whole premise of this recipe — both filling texture and overall flavor — is almond. I did find a substitute for marzipan online that you might try:
2/3 cup cornmeal, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 5 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon imitation almond extract, mixed together. Substitute this for the almond paste in the recipe, and proceed from there, adding the remaining ingredients and substituting 2 tablespoons additional cornmeal for the almond flour. Good luck! PJH@KAF
January 8, 2018 at 9:41am
In reply to Is there a "tree nut free" version for those allergic to almond… by Anne Parsons (not verified)