Melt Away Mints
Has anyone ever tried these delicious Melt Away Mints by Hickory Farms?? They are so delicious and they literally melt in your mouth. :)
I figured that they would probably be easy to make but I can't seem to find a recipe. Any suggestions??
Not sure if this recipe is a good one but I don't think there's that much to it.
1/4 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/3 cup light corn syrup
4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 drops red food coloring
2 drops yellow food coloring
1 cup granulated sugar
DIRECTIONS
In a small mixing bowl, combine butter and corn syrup. Add 2 cups confectioners' sugar and extract; beat well. Stir in 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Turn onto a work surface sprinkled with remaining confectioners' sugar; knead until sugar is absorbed and mixture is smooth.
Divide into three portions. Tint one portion pink and one yellow; leave remaining portion white. Shape into 3/4-in. balls; roll in granulated. Flatten with a fork. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 day. Store in an airtight container.
OR
Buttery Mint Stars
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 TBSP + 2 tsp heavy cream
1 tsp peppermint or spearmint extract
Red and green food coloring
1. In large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add sugar, cream and extract; on low speed, beat until creamy. Divide mixture into thirds into 3 bowls. Tint 1 third pink (1 drop red coloring) and 1 third pastel green (1 drop green); leave remaining third white. Keep at room temperature.
2. Line 2 large baking sheets with nonstick reusable baking-sheet liners or waxed paper (coat baking sheet with cooking spray to prevent liner or paper from pulling up during piping). Scrape white butter mixture into pastry bag fitted with 1/4 inch star tip. Holding bag perpendicular to prepared to sheet, squeeze out 1 inch star on sheet (about 50 total). Repeat with pink and green mixtures.
3. Let air-dry at room temperature overnight. With small spatula, carefully turn mints over to expose bottoms. Let dry, another hour. Transfer with spatula to airtight container. Store at cool room temperature up to 6 weeks.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Party-Mint-Patties/Detail....
Meg - Thanks for the recipes!! If you make them this weekend, let me know how they turn out!
Savannah