CHRISTMAS GUMDROP NOUGAT

Christmas Gumdrop Nougat image

Provided by gailanng

Categories Candy

Time 25m

Yield 60 Pieces

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons butter
2 (225 g) bags white chocolate chips (2 - 225 gram bags each)
2 (225 g) bags mini marshmallows (2 - 250 gram bags each)
1 1/2 cups chopped red gumdrops and green gumdrops (can be purchased on Amazon)

Steps:

Prepare an 8×8 square baking dish by lining it with parchment paper.
Cut the gumdrops in half. (Easily cut with kitchen shears). Set aside.
Melt the butter, white chocolate chips and marshmallows together over indirect heat. Do this by using a double boiler: Put a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (making sure that the bowl and pan fit together snug). This ensures that the mixture doesn't burn.
Continuously stir the mixture until it is smooth and melted together, making sure not to cook the mixture...the goal is to just melt; not cook.
Remove from heat.
Let cool for about 2 minutes.
With a spatula, fold in the gumdrops. Mix well.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
The mixture will be very sticky. Can use a lightly greased piece of parchment paper to help spread and pat the mixture down into the pan.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting; overnight is best.
Cut into 60 bite sized pieces.