Chocolate Covered Marzipan Hearts
Ingredients
- 1-7 oz box Odense Marzipan
- Powdered sugar for dusting or wax paper
- 4 oz good quality semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
- 2 teaspoons shortening (not butter)
- Optional: Assorted sprinkles or candy decorations
It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to surprise your loved ones with these delicious confections.
Time
10 minutes to roll out
10 minutes to coat with chocolate
20 minutes total time
10 minutes to coat with chocolate
20 minutes total time
Yield
8-12 depending on size of cookie cutter
Directions
- Flatten marzipan and roll out to a 1/4 inch thickness on a counter that has been lightly dusted with powdered sugar, or between wax paper.
- Cut out hearts and gently transfer to a wire rack. Tip: A sheet of wax paper or foil under the rack makes for easy clean up.
- Add chocolate pieces and shortening to top pan of double boiler (or in a stainless steel bowl set on top of a saucepan) over hot, not boiling water. Stirring occasionally, melt until smooth. A heat resistant spatula (never metal) is a good tool for this step. Be careful that chocolate does not come in contact with even a drop of water.
- Pour hot chocolate over hearts, smoothing to edges. A dry, clean paintbrush dipped in chocolate can help fill in any sides that do not get covered. Decorate with sprinkles of choice and allow to dry completely.