After Dinner Mint Delights Recipes

AFTER-DINNER MINT DELIGHTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the extracts, salt and, if desired, a few drops food coloring. Gradually add flour and mix well., Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using a glass dipped in sugar, flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. Bake at 375° until set, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cookies in chocolate glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set, refrigerating if necessary. Brush tops with pearl dust. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

AFTER DINNER MINTS

Steps:

• Soften the butter,
• Blend in cream cheese, icing sugar and peppermint essence.
• Roll into small balls, press flat with the palm of your hand.
• Place in the freezer until firm and then coat with melted chocolate.
• Store in freezer.

AFTER DINNER MINTS

Steps:

• Lightly spray baking sheet. Place sugar, water, corn syrup, butter and salt in a large saucepan. Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until it reaches 270 degrees F. (When a small amount is dropped in ice water it will form threads that will bend.) Take off heat, let stand until it stops bubbling.
• Pour the mixture onto prepared cookie sheet and let stand for 5 minutes, or until cool. Drizzle peppermint flavoring and food coloring over candy. Dip fingers in cornstarch and pull candy straight without twisting. Keep on folding and stretching until it looks creamy. Stretch candy into a 1/2 inch rope.Pour powdered sugar into the baking pan. Cut the candy into 1/2 inch pieces and toss in sugar to coat. let stand overnight.

AFTER DINNER MINTS

Steps:

• In a small pan on medium heat, melt carob chips. Add mint oil. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of melted carob and mint oil into bottom of confection candy cups. Chill 10 minutes. Keep refrigerated.