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Mint Meltaways Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Fizzle3nat / All my dishes 10 months, 1 week ago Still posting recipes from Christmas...anyway, these are easy and delicious candies perfect for the holidays. The texture is somewhat like a truffle center but with a minty smooth finish. Divine! Prep:25m Cook:100m Servings:64	Fizzle3nat
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Ingredients

16 squares (16 oz.) semisweet chocolate, chopped or 2 2/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips

2 TBSP. vegetable shortening

1/2 c. heavy whipping cream

1 TBSP. peppermint extract

2 TBSP. unsweetened cocoa

mint baking chips, for decorating, optional

Directions

***Cook time includes chilling time.***

Line bottom of 8-inch square baking pan with waxed paper.

In heavy 3-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat cream to simmering over medium heat. Immediately add hot cream and peppermint extract to chocolate mixture; with wire whisk, mix until blended and smooth.

Pour mixture into prepared pan, tilting pan to spread mixture evenly. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 1/2 hours.

With small metal spatula, loosen chocolate mixture from sides of pan. Lightly dust cutting board with cocoa; invert pan onto board. remove pan and discard waxed paper. Let candy stand 10 minutes at room temperature to soften slightly. With sharp knife, cut chocolate mixture into 8 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 pieces.

If using, place a mint baking chip on top of each piece for decoration, pressing the chip lightly onto each piece to adhere.

To store, layer between waxed paper in airtight container. Refrigerate up to two weeks.

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Comments

gapeach55 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds delish! Love chocolate and mint.

lacrenshaw 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Chocolate? Mint? Together? To die for? I will be proud to have these on the candy server right alongside my truffles! Thanks, nat and my 5 goes out to you.
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juels 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Oh, we love mint in our family! These sound decadent and look gorgeous! I have to beauty flag them, too!

krumkake 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds like our Fannie May Mint Meltaways...oh yum! You can't beat that combo of flavors!! Can I have a goodie tray from you next holiday season?!?!?

minitindel 10 months, 1 week ago said:
It doesnt matter if its from xmas you can have these great tasty mints any time very nice recipe thank you

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karlyn255 1 month, 2 weeks ago said:
Great recipe. I found it just in time to add it to my christmas selection

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