Bavarian Mints

These mints were always a part of the holiday cookie exchanges in Nebraska.

Original recipe makes 1 – 8×8 inch dish

Ingredients

3 cups milk chocolate chips
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    25 mins

  • READY IN

    40 mins

Directions

  1. Butter an 8×8 inch dish.
  2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine milk chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate and butter. Heat until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in condensed milk, peppermint extract and vanilla extract.
  3. Beat with an electric mixer at a low speed for 1 minute, then at a high speed for 1 minute. Chill mixture for 15 minutes, beating by hand every 5 minutes. Beat again with electric mixer two minutes more. Pour into prepared pan and chill until firm. Cut into 1/2 inch squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 168 kcal
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Cholesterol: 13 mg
Fat: 9.1 g
Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 2.7 g
Sodium: 57 mg