Kelleybean, it looks like you are new to the commercial side of the culinary arts (and sciences) but your business sense will grow rapidly if you begin selling your creations.
Your 22 cents per ounce for the chocolate is a good starting point but you must factor in the amount of time it takes to prepare the candies, including clean-up time, the cost of utilities, equipment, any assistance, cost of licenses or permits, etc. in order to come up with a true cost of your product. Fifteen dollars a pound is only good it you spend less than that to prepare a pound of your candy. Otherwise, you're losing money. I seriously doubt that your cost for making the product would be that high but I wanted to use the available figures to make the point. Remember that if you can't ask a fair price for your product you give the appearance that you don't have confidence in either your ability or the quality of the product itself.
Good luck in your venture and I hope you make a bundle......
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