Mint Cookie Candies Recipe

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These yummy mint chocolate bites created by our Test Kitchen are so delightful, you’ll find it difficult to stop at one. With a combination of sweetness and crunch from the chocolate cookies, they make pretty holiday gifts with candy canes or other candies on top.

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Mint Cookie Candies Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 48 Servings

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Ingredients

12 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
6 teaspoons shortening, divided
1/4 teaspoon green food coloring
4 mint creme Oreo cookies, crushed
2 packages (4.67 ounces each) mint Andes candies

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating and 4 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth. Stir in food coloring. Pour evenly into miniature muffin cup liners. Sprinkle with cookie crumbs.
In a microwave, melt mint candies and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Pour over cookie crumbs. Let stand until set. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 58 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Mint Cookie Candies in Quick Cooking November/December 2005, p37