How can I make mint dark chocolate candy?

Question

I know how to melt chocolate chips already. But I what to know how much mint should I use? What is a good recipe and can I use a silicon mold?

Answer 1

yeah....with some cool ingredients...

Answer 2

*Mint Chocolate Cups

http://candy.about.com/od/chocolate/r/mi...

*Layered Mint Chocolate Candy

10 each chocolate (semi-sweet) squares

1 can milk, sweetened condensed divided

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 package white chocolate squares

1 tablespoon peppermint extract

6 food coloring green

In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt semisweet chocolate with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk.Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

Spread half the mixture into wax paper line 8 or 9 inch square pan.Chill 10 minutes or until firm.Hold remaining chocolate mixture at room temperature.In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt white chocolate with remaining sweetened condensed milk.Remove from heat; stir in peppermint extract and fool coloring.Spread on chilled chocolate layer. Chill 10 minutes longer or until firm.Spread reserved melted chocolate mixture on mint layer.Chill 2 hours or until firm.Turn onto cutting board. Peel off paper and cut into squares.Store loosely covered at room temperature.

*Chocolate Mint Nut Clusters

    * 1 package semisweet chocolate chips, 6 ounces (1 cup)

    * 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

    * 1/2 cup coarsely crushed peppermint sticks or candy canes

Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over warm water. Cool then mix with nuts and crushed candy. Stir until the nuts are well coated. Drop chocolate candy by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.

*CHOCOLATE MINT CANDY

1 1/2 lbs. white almond bark

6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tsp. peppermint extract

4 drops green food color

3 tbsp. whipping cream

Melt in microwave 1 pound of the bark and 6 ounces chocolate chips. Spread 1/2 on wax paper; put in refrigerator until set. Melt rest of bark, then stir in peppermint extract, green food color and whip cream. Take the other out of refrigerator. Pour mint mixture over. Pour rest of chocolate layer on mint mixture. Put in refrigerator just until set. Cut into pieces.

ENJOY :-)