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CHOCOLATE COVERED MINTS RECIPE - FOOD.COM



Chocolate Covered Mints Recipe - Food.com image

These are from Helen Jones, a member of the Sewing Bee at my church. She is a fine quilter and even finer person.The passive time (chill time and waiting to harden) I count as "cooking time". This recipe was not as easy for me as it sounded, so I am updating the recipe as I learn better how to make these mints. Yes, they were worth the trouble! Everyone loved them!... so did I...

Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes

Prep Time 1 hours 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hours 20 minutes

Yield 8 dozen small patties, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter (softened)
3 teaspoons peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup evaporated milk
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine confectioner's sugar, butter, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract.
  • Add evaporated milk and mix well.
  • Drop 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon into small bowl of confectioners sugar.
  • Dust fingers with the sugar for easier rolling.
  • Roll into small balls and place on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet.
  • Chill for 20 minutes.
  • Flatten with a glass to 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Chill for 30 minutes.
  • In a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips.
  • Dip patties and place on a waxed paper to harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.8, FatContent 4.7, SaturatedFatContent 2.8, CholesterolContent 3.7, SodiumContent 14, CarbohydrateContent 22.6, FiberContent 0.7, SugarContent 21, ProteinContent 0.6

CHOCOLATE MINT CANDY RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



Chocolate Mint Candy Recipe: How to Make It image

I never made candy before until I tried this recipe. Now I make it every holiday. —Kendra Pedersen, Battle Ground, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 20 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Yield about 2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
2 to 3 teaspoons peppermint extract
3 drops green food coloring

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup milk. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Spread half into a waxed paper-lined 8-in. square pan; chill for 10 minutes or until firm. , Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating with remaining milk until coating is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in peppermint extract and food coloring. Spread over bottom layer; chill for 10 minutes or until firm. , Warm remaining chocolate mixture if necessary; spread over mint layer. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. Remove from pan; cut into 1-in. squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, FatContent 3g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 2mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 8mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.

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