Minty Snowmen Recipes

MINTY SNOWMEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the butter, corn syrup, extract and salt. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar. Knead by hand until mixture becomes pliable, 1-2 minutes., For each color of dough, combine 1 tablespoon of dough and food coloring; knead until blended. Leave remaining dough white. Roll white dough into a log; remove a fourth of the log and set aside., For the snowmen's bodies, divide the remaining log into 9 pieces and roll into balls. For the snowmen's heads, divide the reserved dough into 9 pieces and roll into balls. Stack 1 smaller ball on top of each larger ball. , Use the colored dough to form hats, scarves and earmuffs as desired. Use candies to make eyes, noses and buttons.

MELTING SNOWMEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine milk and extract. Stir in 2 cups confectioners' sugar and cocoa to form a dough. Turn onto a surface lightly sprinkled with confectioners' sugar. Knead in enough remaining confectioners' sugar to form a soft dough (dough should not be sticky)., Divide into thirds. Shape one portion into twenty-four 1/2-in. balls. Shape remaining portions of dough into twenty-four 1-in. balls. On waxed paper-lined baking sheets, flatten each 1-in. ball into an irregular 1-1/2-in. circle., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 2 oz. white candy coating. Using melted coating, attach a 1/2-in. ball near an edge of each circle. Let dry 1 hour., Using gumdrops, cut out noses and earmuffs as desired. Melt remaining white candy coating; cool slightly. Working in batches of six, spoon candy coating over snowmen, allowing coating to drape over each until completely covered. Immediately attach noses and earmuffs. Let stand at room temperature until dry to the touch, about 1 hour., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Using a toothpick and melted chocolate, form eyes, mouths, buttons, arms and tops of earmuffs.

MINTY SNOWMEN

Steps:

• Have three smaller bowls, or egg cups ready at hand.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, corn syrup, extracts and salt. Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar. Knead by hand for 1-2 minutes or until mixture becomes pliable.
• To 1 tbsp of dough, add blue food colouring.and knead until blended. Add yellow food colouring to another tablesppon of the dough, and knead. Add red food colouring to another tablespoon of dough and knead. Leave remaining dough white.
• Cover work area with waxed paper. Roll white dough into a log. Remove one-fourth of the log, wrap it in additional waxed paper, and set aside.
• For the snowmen's bodies - divide the remaining log into 8 pieces and roll into balls.
• For the snowmen's heads - divide the reserved dough into 8 pieces and roll into balls. Stack 1 smaller ball on top of each larger ball.
• Use the coloured dough to form hats, scarves and earmuffs as desired. Add coloured sprinkles and candies for eyes, noses, mouths and buttons.

MINTY SNOWMEN

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, combine the butter, corn syrup, extract and salt.
• Gradually beat in confectioners sugar, until mixture forms a ball.
• Place 1 tablespoon of dough in a small bowl: add blue food coloring, and keep mixing until blended.
• Repeat with yellow and red food coloring; set aside.
• Using plain dough, make 16 balls.
• 8 with 1 tablespoon of dough for each, and eight with 1/2 teaspoon for each, Stack the smaller balls on top of the larger, making eight snowmen.
• Use the colored dough to form hats, scarves and earmuffs as desired.
• Add sprinkles and candies for eyes, noses and buttons, and mouths.
• Yield: 8 snowmen.