Recipe for easy date candy with marzipan

Date candy is a classic Christmas recipe and one of the delicacies that can be found in many candy bowls in December. And it's understandable why! The irresistible dates with filling taste sweet and caramel-like - and they can be varied endlessly with exactly the filling you're in the mood for. Dates are a delicacy that is especially enjoyed in December. Here we can't eat much fresh fruit, which is why dried fruits like dates are a favorite. Dates taste sweet and almost completely caramel-like, which is why they are wonderful to use in making candy. Filled with marzipan or other delicacies and dipped in melted chocolate. Choose an extra dark chocolate, as it provides a wonderful counterpoint to the sweetness of both dates and marzipan. 

TIP: Also try using dates to make healthy rum balls or beer bread truffles.

Stuffed dates

Stuffed dates can be made in many different ways. Here are some other great ideas:

• Fill with peanut butter and a peanut and dip in dark chocolate. It tastes like a Snickers!
• Knead liqueur, rum or whiskey into the marzipan before filling it into the dates.
• Add grated orange peel to the marzipan and decorate each date with a little orange peel or a piece of candied orange.
• Add chopped pistachios to the marzipan mixture and garnish with a pistachio on top.

TIP: Also try this recipe: oatmeal balls with dates or date caramel