Layered Mint Candies

Name: Layered Mint Candies
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1-1/2 pounds white candy coating, coarsely chopped, divided; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 4 drops green food coloring, optional; 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

3 steps

Prep:15min

These incredible melt-in-your-mouth candies have the perfect amount of mint nestled between layers of mild chocolate. Even when I make a double batch for everyone to enjoy, the supply never lasts long at Christmas! —Rhonda Vauble, Sac City, Iowa

Updated at: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:11:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories224.8 kcal (11%)

Total Fat13.5 g (19%)

Carbs26.3 g (10%)

Sugars25.3 g (28%)

Protein1.3 g (3%)

Sodium33.8 mg (2%)

Fiber0.7 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

16 servings

1 tablespoonbutter

1 poundswhite candy coating

coarsely chopped, divided

1 cupsemisweet chocolate chips

1 teaspoonpeppermint extract

4 dropsgreen food coloring

optional

3 tablespoonsheavy whipping cream

Instructions

Step 1

Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil. Grease foil with butter.

Step 2

Microwave 1 pound candy coating and chocolate chips until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Spread half into prepared pan, reserving half. Microwave remaining white candy coating until melted; stir in extract and, if desired, food coloring. Stir in cream until smooth (mixture will be stiff). Spread over first layer; refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes. Warm reserved chocolate mixture if necessary; spread over mint layer. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Using foil, lift candy out of pan, then remove foil. Cut into 1-in. squares. Refrigerate in an airtight container.