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Homemade Marzipan Candies Dipped in Chocolate
Posted on August 23, 2011
I really love the taste of marzipan, is one of my favorite. Finaly I took my time to make it at home and I will definitely make them again. Marzipan candies are perfect for holiday or family tables, or can be given as small presents to your guests.
Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
5 mins
Total time
35 mins
Ingredients
- Makes about 20-22 candies
- 2 cupsÃÂ (230 g) raw blanched slivered almonds
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Chocolate for dipping
- 250 g dark chocolate
- 100 g white chocolate
Directions
- In a food processor combine the almonds with granulated sugar until well mixed.
- Put the mixture into a bowl. Beat the egg white with a fork, pour over almond mixture and stir well. Add lemon juice, almond extract and powdered sugar gradually. Combine well until smooth and it forms a stiff paste. wrap the marzipan in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Create the shapes you like from the marzipan and refrigerate until you prepare the chocolate. Melt the dark chocolate over bain-marie stirring constantly. Remove from heat and start dipping the marzipan shapes. Place them on parchment paper until chocolate is set.
- Melt the white chocolate over bain-marie, remove from heat and decorate some of the marzipan candies. Let the chocolate set and they are ready to serve. Refrigerate the rest. Enjoy!
Nutrition facts
1 Candy - Calories:173, Fat:9.1 g, Saturated Fat:3.6 g, Unsaturated Fat:0.0 g, Carbohydrates:20.7 g, Sugar:18.1 g, Fiber:1.5 g, Protein:3.1 g, Cholesterol:4 mg, Calories from Fat 82, Sodium 16 mg, Vitamin A 0%, Calcium 5%, Vitamin C 1%, Iron 3%, Nutrition Grade C, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
On August 23, 2011 at 06:32 pm, mike @ the culinary lens said...
I like marzipan but love it dipped in dark chocolate
On August 23, 2011 at 08:58 pm, Miss Adriennely said...
Ive never tried marzipans before! Now I feel like making these to find out what they taste like!
On August 23, 2011 at 09:11 pm, Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts said...
Yum! Had marzipan for the first time this spring, so good! I can only imagine how it is dipped in chocolate!
On August 23, 2011 at 11:37 pm, Tiffany said...
Beautiful photos! I bet they are just as delicious!
On August 24, 2011 at 07:30 am, Claudie said...
I love marzipan, but had never tried to make the chocolate dipped one at home -- it's something I should definitely try.
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