A method of forming an edible piece is disclosed comprising providing a first continuous belt 10 having at least one cutout 12 in a surface and a second continuous belt 14 having a portion positioned below the first continuous belt so as to form a bottom portion of the at least one cutout and create a fill cavity 16 having walls defined by the cutout, adding an edible mass to the fill cavity to form an edible blank, transporting the fill cavity and the edible blank, cooling to at least partially set the edible blank, separating the first continuous belt from the second continuous belt and releasing the edible blank from the first or second continuous belt.