Chocolate-Covered Peanut Patties (Mazapan)

Title: CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUT PATTIES (MAZAPAN)

Categories: Candies, Mexican

Yield: 12 Candies

4 c Unsalted roasted peanuts

1 c Sugar

6 oz Semisweet or bittersweet

Chocolate

Grind peanuts fine in food processor. Add sugar and process into a

12 equal pieces. In a

2 1/2-inch diameter

ramekin, mold each piece into thick disk. Remove disks from mold carefully.

Melt chocolate in double boiler and keep warm. Spoon 1 generous

tablespoon melted chocolate onto wax paper. Carefully place 1 peanut disk

on top and move around to cover entire bottom of disk with chocolate. Then

enrobe top and sides with chocolate. Repeat the process to enrobe remaining

disks. Place candies, still on wax paper, in refrigerator, until ready to

424 calories;

3 mg sodium; trace

28 grams fat;

36 grams carbohydrates;

13 grams protein;

grams fiber.

Presented by: Charles Perry, L.A. Times article, "Peanut Butter: A

3/10/94, page H

"This very rich Mexican candy is something like a giant peanut butter

cup made with dark chocolate and slightly grainy, freshly ground peanuts.

As the name indicates, it is a Mexican adaptation of marzipan, substituting

peanuts for ground almonds." Contributed by: Larry Lattropp --