Peppermint Melty Mints Treat Recipe
These Peppermint Melty Mints Treats are a colorful, sweet confection made with confectioners sugar, butter, cream, and peppermint extract, perfect for a festive, melt-in-your-mouth holiday delight. Featuring vibrant colors and a marbled effect, they are easy to prepare and let dry overnight for the perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Not specified
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons (half n half) cream
- 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
- food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a bowl with a paddle attachment combine confectioners sugar, butter, cream and peppermint extract. Mix until it forms a ball.
- Divide and color: Divide the dough into 3 or 4 portions and form each one into a ball. To color mixture add (one drop liquid food coloring) or a tiny bit of gel color into one portion, kneading into dough evenly. Continue adding more coloring until desired shade. Repeat using a different color for each remaining portion. To get the marbled effect, flatten dough a bit then using a toothpick, place lines of food coloring on dough. Then fold dough in half and press down, then fold in half again and press down. keep kneading until you get the desired effect.
- Shape the mints: Roll the dough into 1/2 to 1 inch diameter ropes. Cut each rope into desired size pieces. Arrange the pieces on the parchment paper and let sit uncovered overnight.
- Store: Once dry, store in air tight container.
Notes
- For a marbled color effect, apply food coloring lines and fold dough multiple times.
- Let the pieces dry uncovered overnight for best texture.
- Store in an airtight container once dry to maintain freshness.
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