Weddinggraduation Mints Recipes

WEDDING/GRADUATION MINTS

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients together with a mixer, add food coloring, until you get the color of your choosing, add flavoring and mix well, turn mixer down to the lowest speed and add powdered sugar 1/2 C at a time.Mix until smooth.
• 2. This is where you find out who your real friends are! :p Roll a ball of mint and dip in sugar, place in the center of the mold and press, pop out mints and place on wax paper to dry, 4-5 days, (flip everyday to dry faster)
• 3. Like I said, Very time consuming, but VERY worth it! Enjoy!!

BUTTER MINTS

Steps:

• Combine butter and 2 cups sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until sugar is moistened, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until well combined. Return mixer to low speed, add remaining 2 cups sugar, and mix until well combined, 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high; beat until light and fluffy, 6 minutes more. Add peppermint extract, milk, and salt; beat until smooth.
• Lightly dust a clean work surface with confectioners' sugar and turn out "dough" onto it. Divide into 5 pieces; tint as desired with food coloring, leaving one piece white. (Keep covered with plastic wrap while working to prevent drying.)
• Roll "dough" into 1/2-inch-thick ropes, then cut into pieces slightly over 1/2 inch long with a paring knife or bench scraper. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Let dry, uncovered, at least 12 hours. Mints can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

WEDDING MINTS

Steps:

• Mix all together.
• May use food coloring for those perfect colors!
• Roll into a small ball, and then lightly roll in sugar before pressing into mold.
• Let set for a while to become dry.
• May be frozen as well.