We try to make candy and cookies to mail family and give to neighbors during the Christmas holiday season. I know many of you enjoy giving homemade gifts also.
Chocolate Mint Candy
Yield: about 2 pounds
Ingredients
2 cups (12 ounces) 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
Directions
In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Spread half into a waxed paper-lined 8 inch square pan; chill for 10 minutes or until firm.
Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating with remaining condensed mile 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 inch squares.
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Yum! I love mint chocolate. Can’t wait to try it. Is the candy coating a regular grocery store item? Or should u try a specialty shop? Be well. Lane
um, these look fantastic.
Cynthia, these look wonderful.. I am going to have to give them a try … Also can I use these for my candy post on DD… Love the pictures.
Ok what is exactly is candy coating?
They look wonderful and very easy to put together; I even have all the ingredients in my pantry! Gorgeous gift!
Mmm, these look delish Cynthia! I love anything with mint and chocolate, and this looks so easy! Thanks for the recipe, I’m pinning it!
Oh my word, I love mint & chocolate!
This looks delicious!!
Those are literally making my mouth water….so hard to stay on the eating plan this time of year! ;P
These are looking fantastic!
Mmmm! This looks so yummy!
I will be featuring you at me next Super Link Party!
I haven’t made much candy…but I should give it a try more often. This looks absolutely divine! And it’s such a great treat to give to others around the holidays! : )
Okay, I’m gonna make this today. I even bought tins so I can share candies and fudge. lw
There can never be too much mint for me. I love it! These look amazing! Thanks for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday!
Cynthia what can I say – I love your whole blog, every dish you make sounds so delicious and these Mint Candies really look beautiful and mouthwatering!
Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza – Hope to see you there again next week with more deliciousness
Hi Cynthia,
Your Chocolate Mint Candy is just time for Santa’s plate, it looks awesome! Hope you have a great week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
This brought back so many happy memories of my grandmother’s house–she always had a tray of Andes candies for my sister and I when we visited. Now I can make my own and think of her
I hope you have a happy holiday!
I think these look absolutely great!
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