A process for the preparation of a confectionery composition and compositions producible by the process. The process comprises providing a first sheet 10 of edible film having a plurality of first recesses 12 therein and a second sheet of edible film 22, optionally having a plurality of second recesses therein 24. A liquid filling 18 is supplied to the first recesses and then sealed between the first and second sheets to form capsules 26. Molten chocolate 14 may be applied to the first recesses and/or the second recesses before the liquid filling. The capsules may be placed in a chocolate shell. The capsule walls may comprise polysaccharide or protein.