An apparatus (10) with at least one discharge passageway (16, 18) extending to at least one elongate discharge outlet (24, 26) for depositing a confectionery mass (30, 32), wherein at least one discharge passageway (16, 18) diverges in a direction towards the discharge outlet (24, 26). A machine for producing a confectionery product has at least one apparatus for depositing. In a method of producing a confectionery product confectionery mass (30, 32) is deposited as at least one strip having a width in the range of 5 to 500 mm and/or thickness in the range of 0.5 to 100 mm.