Molded Mints From Swiftning Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, start adding powdered sugar until you reach the consistency of play dough. This will probably be slightly less than a 2-pound bag of powdered sugar. If the dough is sticky at all, keep adding powdered sugar.
• Add a drop or two of flavoring and mix to incorporate. Add more flavoring if desired.
• Place equal portions of the dough into separate bowls. Add desired food coloring and mix well.
• To make mints, take a marble-sized portion of dough, roll it in granulated sugar, and press into a mint mold. Remove mint by inverting the mint mold. The mint should pop right out. Repeat with remaining dough. Store in fridge until ready to serve.

BUTTER MINTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, cream and extracts. If desired, divide dough into portions and knead in food coloring. , Form into balls by teaspoonfuls; flatten into patties, or roll between 2 pieces of waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut mints into desired shapes. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Store in the refrigerator.

MOLDED MINTS FROM SWIFTNING

Steps:

• mix with mixer the swiftening (shortening) add 2 teaspoon powdered sugar
• and egg white add powdered sugar and cream of tarter
• after with water
• divide in 3 parts add 1 teaspoon butter flavoring in 1 part
• add add mint flavoring and green food coloring to color you like
• 1 teaspoon almond food coloring or cinnamon flavoring
• dip molds in sugar
• could need more powdered sugar if
• be sure to knead good underlined
• let dry 1/2 hour or so , other recipes say flip over and dry some more.