Chocolate-Covered Mints Recipe

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Chocolate-Covered Mints
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
1195
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine sugar, water, and syrup in a small saucepan, stirring well; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Cover and boil 2 to 3 minutes to wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan. Uncover and cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches soft ball stage (240°).
  2. Pour syrup onto a marble slab or cookie sheet that has been wiped with a clean, moist cloth. (Do not scrape syrup from pan. ) Cool syrup to lukewarm (110°). Using a well-buttered candy scraper or stiff spatula, scrape syrup together in center mass; spread mass out over the slab using long, firm strokes. Continue scraping together and spreading the syrup mixture 10 minutes or until fondant is white, crumbly, and too stiff to stir. Moisten hands, and gather fondant into a ball, using spatula. Knead fondant with heel of hand 10 minutes or until smooth and free of lumps.
  3. Add peppermint oil, and continue kneading until flavoring is well blended. Shape fondant into 1/2-inch balls; place on waxed paper. Pressing gently, flatten balls to 1/4-inch thickness. Set aside.
  4. Grate 2 squares of chocolate; sift grated chocolate through a fine sieve. Set chocolate aside.
  5. Chop remaining 6 squares chocolate into coarse pieces; place in a stoneware bowl over, but not touching, hot water (115°). Stir with a dry wooden spoon until chocolate melts. Remove bowl from over water, and set on a towel.
  6. Add 1 teaspoon sifted, grated chocolate to melted chocolate; stir until chocolate melts. Repeat procedure until chocolate in bowl cools to dipping temperature (90°).
  7. Using a fork, dip reserved mint patties, one at a time, into melted chocolate, covering each patty completely with chocolate. Tap fork on edge of bowl to remove excess coating. Transfer to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. (If chocolate becomes too thick, place over hot water until chocolate reaches dipping temperature (90°). Store in airtight containers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1195.05 Kcal (5003 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.65g 12%
Sodium 34.45mg 1%
Potassium 5.24mg 0%
Total Carbs 292.87g 98%
Sugars 284.11g 1136%
Dietary Fiber 1.98g 8%
Protein 0.85g 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 277.37 Kcal (1161 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.78g 12%
Sodium 8mg 1%
Potassium 1.22mg 0%
Total Carbs 67.98g 98%
Sugars 65.94g 1136%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 8%
Protein 0.2g 2%
Iron 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 4.6mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.1
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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