Mini Marzipan Treats
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 to 10 marzipan treats
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 567
- Total Fat
- 30
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 71
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 59
- Protein
- 9
- Cholesterol
- 5
- Sodium
- 85
- Total: 1 hr 5 min
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
14 ounces marzipan (homemade or store-bought, recipe follows for homemade)
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
12 ounces milk chocolate chips
Chopped pistachios and dried rose petals, for topping
Homemade Marzipan:
1 1/2 cups nuts or sesame seeds
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract or other flavoring of choice
1/4 teaspoon rosewater (optional)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons light corn syrup
Directions
- Roll out the marzipan until 3/4 inch thick, using confectioners' sugar to dust the work surface and rolling pin to avoid sticking. Cut into rectangles, about 1 1/2 by 3 inches each, or cut into other shapes.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave until smooth. Set a rack on a sheet of parchment paper or on a baking sheet. Using two forks, dip each piece of marzipan in the chocolate to cover completely. Transfer to the rack and decorate with pistachios and dried rose petals. Allow to set until firm, about 30 minutes.
Homemade Marzipan:
- In a food processor, blend the nuts until they’re finely ground and just starting to clump together (but don’t over-blend them or you’ll end up with nut butter). Add the confectioners’ sugar, extract, rosewater (if using) and salt; pulse to combine.
- With the motor running, drizzle in the corn syrup and blend to form a dough. It may still look crumbly in the food processor, but if you squeeze it in your hand, it should stick together. (You may find that you don’t need all of the corn syrup.) Form the marzipan into a ball or log and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap until ready to use. Store in the refrigerator.
Cook’s Note
Marzipan is traditionally made from almonds, but other nuts and toasted sesame seeds work, too. Fattier nuts like macadamias require less corn syrup — and less time in the food processor. Roll out marzipan on a surface dusted with confectioners' sugar to prevent sticking.