Recipe - Chocolate Fudge Marzipan Squares

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

FUDGE LAYER
5/8 pack (12oz) Nestle Toll House
semisweet chocolate
morsels; divided (11/4
cups)
2/3 cup Sweetened condensed milk

GARNISH
One fourth cup Nestle Toll House semisweet
chocolate morsels; reserved
from 12ounce package
One half teaspoon Vegetable shortening
36 Whole 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 foillined 8inch square pan;
set aside.

Fudge Layer: Combine over hot (not boiling) water, 1 cup Nestle Toll House
semisweet 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 One fourth cup Nestle
Toll House semisweet 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.

From Favorite Recipes: Nestle Sweet Treats. Downloaded from Glen's MM
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