In these candies, two layers of natural-colored marzipan surround a rich chocolate cream filling. They are cut into squares and dipped in chocolate for a doubly delicious flavor.
Recipe information
Yield
72 1-inch squares
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Place 6 ounces of the chocolate in a 1-quart mixing bowl. In a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and pour into the bowl with the chocolate. Let the mixture stand for 1 minute, then stir together with a rubber spatula, whisk, or immersion blender until thoroughly blended. Cover the bowl tightly, let cool to room temperature, and chill in the refrigerator until thick but not stiff (2 to 3 hours). Or let the mixture sit at room temperature for several hours or overnight until completely set and thick.
Step 2
Dust a work surface with some of the confectioners’ sugar. Divide the marzipan into quarters. Roll out each piece to a 6-inch square and trim off the rough edges. Fit a 12-inch pastry bag with a large, plain round pastry tip with a 1/2-inch opening and fill partway with the chocolate cream. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Place 2 of the marzipan squares on the paper and pipe lines of chocolate very close together on top of the marzipan squares, leaving a 1/4-inch clear border around the edges. Top each with another square of marzipan, aligning the edges evenly. Cover the marzipan squares with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or the freezer for 45 minutes. With a sharp knife, cut the 6-inch squares into 1-inch squares, then return the squares to the freezer for 30 minutes. Remove the squares from the freezer and bring to cool room temperature so the outer coating won’t crack when they are dipped.
Step 3
Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Melt and temper the remaining 1 1/2 pounds chocolate (see pages 25–30). Dip each square in the tempered chocolate, coating it completely. With a dipper or fork, remove the square from the chocolate, carefully shake off the excess chocolate, and turn the square out onto the paper. Repeat with the remaining squares. After dipping 4 squares, press the tines of a fork into the top of each square to create a line design before the chocolate sets up.
Step 4
Let the chocolate set up at room temperature, or chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Place the squares in paper candy cups. In a tightly covered container wrapped in several layers of aluminum foil, the squares will keep for 1 month in the refrigerator or 2 months in the freezer. They are best eaten at room temperature.
