Any marzipan ideas?

Question

I was going to make marzipan but I was thinking about using it in a candy. Any ideas? Besides just marzipan in shapes, I was looking for candy where marzipan is an ingredient.

Answer 1

This one will be a hit for you.

Chocolate Fudge Marzipan Squares

MARZIPAN LAYER
1 can (8-oz) almond paste
1/3 cup Sweetened condensed milk

FUDGE LAYER
5/8 pkt (12-oz) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided (1-1/4 cups)
2/3 cup Sweetened condensed milk

GARNISH
1/4 cup Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels, reserved from 12-ounce package
1/2 tsp Vegetable shortening
36 whl toasted almonds
Marzipan Layer: In small bowl, mash almond paste into small pieces. Add 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk; beat well. Chill until mixture is stiff (about 15 minutes). Press marzipan layer into foil-lined 8-inch square pan; set aside.

Fudge Layer: Combine over hot (not boiling) water, 1 cup Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels and 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk. Stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over marzipan layer.

Chill thoroughly. Invert on board; remove foil.

Garnish: Cumbine over hot (not boiling) water, remaining 1/4 cup Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels and vegetable shortening. Stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth. Transfer to cup. Dip each almond halfway into melted chocolate. Place on marzipan layer in 6 rows of 6 almonds each. Chill until set (about 1 hour). Cut into 36 squares. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Makes 3 dozen squares.

Answer 2

make little christmas pudding truffles
make a ganache by melting equal quantities of butter and dark chocolate together over hot water. stir in double cream. You can add things at this stage like nuts, dried fruit, candied peel, cherries and spices like ground cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger, an even little cubes of marzipan. Leave to cool. It will set to a softish consistency. Roll it into balls and then roll them in cocoa powder, or shaved chocolate. You can make them look like christmas puddings by rolling out marzipan and topping the truffles with it to mimic rum sauce.