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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These are those little mints that are great at baby showers, bridal showers or just anytime you want to make a little something special for a party. You can buy candy molds at any crafts store to match you theme...or not. Ingredients:
1/3 cup light corn syrup |
4 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 teaspoon peppermint extract |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 cups confectioners' sugar |
food coloring |
Directions:
1. Blend corn syrup, butter, peppermint and salt.
2. Add confectioners sugar and mix by hand until smooth.
3. Add 1 drop of food coloring per 1/3 cup of mixture or until you reach the color you desire.
4. Press mixture into desired mint molds.
5. Let molds rest for a couple of hours to dry, then gently release mints from molds and store in a sealed container.
6. NOTE: If not using molds; roll a small amount of mixture into a nickle sized ball and flaten with a fork onto wax paper.
7. PREP TIME DOES NOT INCLUDE SETTING TIME FOR MINTS.
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