![]() Can be frozen in air tight container for use later.Ĭheck out these other holiday collections!ġ2 Days of Christmas Cookies: Fruitcake cookies Almond Coconut Crunch Cookies Pineapple Walnut Cookies Maple Caramel Swirl Cookies Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprints Cherry Almond Chews Polka Dot Macaroons Red Velvet Cookies with white chocolate and walnuts Butterscotch Pecan Softies – no bake Toffee Crisps Crescent Mini Chip Cookies Minty Christmas Cookiesġ2 No Bake Gifts from the Kitchen: Christmas Wreath Cherry Mash Bars Potato Chip Clusters Pistachio Fudge Cinnamon Swirl Cream Cheese Mints Classic Oreo Truffles Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate Bark Ritz Turtles Gooey Golden Chex Mix Fabulous Fudge No-Bake Chocolate Cookies Eggnog Fudgeġ2 Awesome Appetizers and Delicious Dips: Cheesy Chicken Enchildada Dip Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms Cinnamon Apple Baked Brie Pineapple Bacon Bites Ham and Cheese Pinwheels Hot Roast Beef Party Sandwiches Thin Crust Fresh Veggie Pizza Bacon Onion Cheese Spread Tuna Spread Warm and Cheesy Bacon Dip Reuben Dip And the bonus appetizer is: Grinch Kabobs! Let mints dry, loosely covered, overnight.This recipe can also be pressed into candy molds, according to mold directions, with good results. Another quick method is to roll a handful of mixture into a finger sized log, let dry slightly, then cut into half inch lengths – dinner mint style. This is the fastest method of making a large number mints. Place on parchment or waxed paper and press flat with thumb, fork or bottom of glass dipped in powdered sugar. Scoop up a teaspoon sized portion of mixture and roll into ball.Add desired food coloring and/or flavoring to each portion and mix well.Divide dough according to the number of colors and/or flavors you want to use for your mints.Total amount of powdered sugar will be in the 7-8½ cup range. Stop when mixture is stiff and can be handled without making hands sticky. If dough is still sticky, add another half cup of powdered sugar. ![]() Continue adding powdered sugar one half cup at a time until dough is stiff and not sticky.Using mixer on low speed gradually add two more cups powdered sugar, scraping down sides and bottom of the bowl until well mixed.With mixer on low speed, gradually add 4 cups of powdered sugar until incorporated.Combine cream cheese and butter in large bowl and beat until combined and creamy.You can use peppermint, spearmint or just mint. Add mint or other after the vanilla to enhance the overall flavor. No other flavoring besides vanilla or color needed – just plain. ![]() We like the taste of white vanilla mints. Leaving them longer gives an interesting new texture – dinner mint style. Leaving the mints overnight helps them firm up so you can handle them. Your mileage may vary, but I found the roll and press method far more efficient and consistently better looking. And they took as much time as the rest of the mints put together. Total result! At least, that remained recognizable. I tried! The stars and Christmas trees on the plate were the result. Does not work well, as the small mints are difficult to handle and quickly become distorted beyond recognition. It is tempting to roll out the candy mixture and treat it like cookie dough. Straight from the Sixties and Seventies, folks. ![]() People descended on them, saying Oh my grandma used to make these and I loved them. I made a batch of these and took them to Thanksgiving Dinner.
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