If you are looking for a simple sweet treat for Valentine's Day, then this Valentine's Day Nougat Candy Recipe is for you! It is really good and easy to make!

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Valentine's Day Nougat Candy Recipe

This is such a fun recipe to make, but be warned that you need to use a little force when cutting the gum drops. It is a little challenging to cut the gumdrops - I actually got a little blister on my finger from cutting them! But it is all good, the results were worth it in the end for sure!

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Here are the ingredients you need to gather to get started making this Valentine's Day Nougat Candy Recipe:

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Go ahead and set our your Butter because you get started, so that it has a chance to begin to soften.

White Chocolate Chips - the better quality the chocolate, the tastier this Gum Drop Nuget Candy will be!

Mini Marshmallows - You might want to buy an extra bag, because if you are anything like me, you will find yourself snacking on them while you are preparing the candy recipe!

Pink Gel Food Coloring - The pinker, the better!

Red Gumdrops - I purchased 3 of the "Theater Box" size of Dots candy at the store and picked out all of the red ones to get enough gumdrops for this Nuget candy recipe!

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How to Make this Valentine's Day Nougat Candy Recipe

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Directions for making this Valentine's Day Nougat Candy Recipe:

Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Add butter, chocolate chips and marshmallows to a very large saucepan and heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly until mixture is completely melted. This takes some time, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat and fold in food coloring.

Mix until evenly colored. Cool for 2 minutes. Fold in gumdrops.

Spread mixture into prepared pan.

Add reserved gumdrops to the top and gently press into the candy.

Let stand to cool completely and loosely cover, let stand overnight.

The next day, remove from the pan and discard the parchment paper. Use a sharp knife to cut into 30 squares. Serve immediately or cover until ready to serve.

This Valentine Nougat Candy Recipe makes 30 servings!

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Valentine Nougat Candy Recipe:

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 bags 10 oz each, white chocolate chips
2 bags 10.5 oz each, mini marshmallows
pink gel food coloring
1-½ cups red gumdrops quartered (Set aside about 25 gumdrop pieces for top)

Instructions

Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Add butter, chocolate chips and marshmallows to a very large saucepan and heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly until mixture is completely melted. This takes some time, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat and fold in food coloring. Mix until evenly colored. Cool for 2 minutes. Fold in gumdrops.
Spread mixture into prepared pan. Add reserved gumdrops to the top and gently press into the candy.
Let stand to cool completely and loosely cover, let stand overnight.
The next day, remove from the pan and discard the parchment paper. Use a sharp knife to cut into 30 squares. Serve immediately or cover until ready to serve.