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Chocolate Mint Candy Recipe

These chocolate mints are divinely delicious and super easy candies. With just 5 simple ingredients, anyone can make these delectable treats!
Prep Time45 minutes
Resting time2 days
Total Time2 days 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 mints
Calories: 63.2kcal
Author: Priya Maha

Ingredients

  • 60 g butter (salted)
  • 360 g powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 1 tablespoon condensed milk
  • A pinch of salt
  • teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Mint green food color (a few drops)
  • 30 Dark chocolate buttons

Instructions

  • Sift powdered sugar to remove any lumps. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, cream butter and salt until smooth (with a paddle attachment). Add powdered sugar, a little at a time and mix until well combined.
  • The mixture may appear crumbly at this point and that is perfectly fine.
  • Add condensed milk, mint extract and green food color and continue beating. If the mixture is still crumbly, try pressing the mixture with your hands, if it comes together, it is ready for rolling and cutting.
  • Continue kneading by hand until the mixture comes together into a ball and the color is well distributed.
  • Scoop the mixture with a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon. Roll it to form a ball and then flatten it with your fingers. Place a chocolate button in the center and carefully cover the chocolate from the sides with the flattened mint mixture.
  • Once the chocolate is completely covered, press the patty in between your palms to flatten and smooth the candy. Place the chocolate filled mint patty on a parchment lined tray. Continue until all the mixture has been used up to make the patties.
  • Let the patties rest at room temperature overnight. The next day, turn them over and let them set again for another day until they have dried and set well. Store the mints in a candy jar in a cool and dry place.

Notes

  • When adding the peppermint extract, it is always advisable to do it in small amounts or increments. This recipe yields mildly minty candies. If you prefer a stronger mint taste, feel free to add a bit more of the peppermint extract than that mentioned in the recipe above. Do note that peppermint extract is different from peppermint oil.
  • To make sure all the mint patties are of equal size, you can use a measuring spoon to scoop the mint mixture. I used a ‘½ tablespoon’ measuring spoon for these patties.
  • Once the candy mixture is scooped, flatten it as much as you can, place a chocolate button in the center and cover the chocolate up with the excess flattened mint at the sides. And then press the patties in between your palms to smooth and flatten them. You can also use the back of a drinking glass to flatten the candy.
  • Food coloring is optional and can be omitted if preferred.
  • Dark chocolate buttons can be replaced with milk chocolate or white chocolate, though dark chocolate tastes way better in these homemade candy.
  • To make chocolate covered mint candies, melt some dark chocolate over a double boiler or in a microwave and dip the candies into the chocolate. Lift with a fork and place them on a wire rack to let excess chocolate drip off before placing them on parchment paper lined trays to allow the chocolate to set completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 63.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.3g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 1.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 4.5mg | Sodium: 15.4mg | Potassium: 3.2mg | Sugar: 12.1g | Vitamin A: 51.8IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 2.5mg | Iron: 0.1mg