Delectable snacks that are ideal for food gifts at Christmas. Walnuts are sprinkled on top after the marzipan and walnuts have been molded into shapes and covered in chocolate.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 2 hrs |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 35 mins |
| Servings: | 50 |
| Yield: | 50 pralines |
Ingredients
- 3 ½ (4 ounce) packages marzipan
- 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons rum
- 2 teaspoons maraschino liqueur
- 5 (3 ounce) bars dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 50 walnut halves
Instructions
- Knead marzipan with 3/4 cup powdered sugar, chopped walnuts, rum, and maraschino liqueur on a clean work surface until smooth.
- Sprinkle remaining powdered sugar on a clean work surface. Roll out marzipan and cut out circles, squares, or rectangles.
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and set a wire rack on top.
- Place 3/4 of the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining dark chocolate until smooth.
- Stick a toothpick or metal skewer into each praline and dip into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Set onto the wire rack. Allow chocolate to set a little, then place 1 walnut half on top of the chocolate.
- Allow chocolate to harden completely. Store pralines in airtight containers.
- Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of dark chocolate. The actual amount of dark chocolate consumed will vary.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 113 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |