Home Made Christmas Mints
Home Made Mints made with powdered sugar, butter, peppermint flavoring and corn syrup
Servings 15 servings
Equipment
- Electric Mixer
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Butter
- ⅓ Cup Light Corn Syrup
- 1.5 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 1.5 Cups Powdered Sugar plus more for rolling
- Food Coloring
Instructions
- Mix butter and corn syrup together in a small mixing bowl
- Stir in peppermint or extract of choice
- Slowly add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix well
- Knead until the powdered sugar is well absorbed and smooth -add additional powdered sugar if needed
- Divide dough into 3 equal parts or however many colors you are using
- Tint the dough in colors you are using by adding 4-5 drops of food color to the dough. I added green to one, red to one and left the third white. If the dough is sticky knead more powdered sugar into the dough if needed
- Cut the dough and form 1 inch balls (rolling on hand) roll through additional powdered sugar
- Place on a parchment paper-lined tray or cookie sheet
- Flatten gently with a fork
- Let candies stand for 12-24 hrs uncovered at room temperature
- Ready to serve - store in an airtight container