CHOCOLATE MINT CANDY

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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

Time 20m

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, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Sonjukta Dad
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I love the way these candies look. They're so pretty and festive.


Victor Taute
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These candies are the perfect gift for any occasion. They're always a hit!


Hazra Bugum
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I made these candies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes. Everyone loved them!


MD mahafuz Rahman
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I've tried several different chocolate mint candy recipes, and this one is by far the best. The candies are always perfect.


Hassan Adeel
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These candies are so easy to make, my kids can even help me. We love making them together.


Oreal Stewart
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I love the fact that these candies are made with all-natural ingredients. I feel good about giving them to my kids.


Keyonia Jones
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These candies are the perfect after-dinner treat. They're light and refreshing, and they satisfy my sweet tooth.


Ayan Fareedi
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I made these candies for my friends and they raved about them. They said they were the best candies they'd ever had.


Minhaj Hussain
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These candies are so good! I love the way the chocolate and mint flavors complement each other.


William Ellis
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I've made these candies several times and they always turn out great. They're a favorite of mine and my family.


Avery Becker
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These candies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and everyone loves them.


Karima Nabil
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I made these candies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


shahzad Luka
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These candies are so easy to make and they taste delicious! I love the chocolate and mint combination.