Chocolate Mint Squares

🥘 Ingredients

• Mint Filling
  1
• cocoa
  1/2 c
• confectioners' sugar
  2 c
• milk
  1 tsp, 3 Tbsp
• unsalted butter
  6 Tbsp
• vanilla
  1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• 8 inch square pan
• foil
• small saucepan

1. 1

   Line 8 inch square pan with foil , extending foil over edges of pan.
2. 2

   Melt unsalted butter in small saucepan over low heat; add cocoa .

   unsalted butter: 6 Tbsp, cocoa: 1/2 c
3. 3

   Cook, stirring constantly, just until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; add confectioners' sugar , 3 tablespoons milk and vanilla .

   confectioners' sugar: 2 c, milk: 3 Tbsp, vanilla: 1 tsp
4. 4

   Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is glossy.
5. 5

   Spread half of mixture into prepared pan. Refrigerate.
6. 6

   Meanwhile, prepare Mint Filling ; spread filling over chocolate layer. Refrigerate ⏱️ 10 minutes .

   Mint Filling: 1
7. 7

   To remaining chocolate mixture in saucepan, add remaining 1 teaspoon milk . Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Spread quickly over filling. Refrigerate until firm.

   milk: 1 tsp
8. 8

   Use foil to lift candy out of pan; peel off foil. Cut candy into squares. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.