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#215614 - 11/29/11 11:05 PM Creamy Mints for the Holidays
Anne Holmes Boomer in Chief Registered: 03/12/10 Posts: 3212 Loc: Illinois	Remember those creamy mint candies that people used to serve at wedding receptions or maybe at fancy buffet parties? They'd be about the size of a nickle and pink or green? Or maybe colored the same as the bride's colors? As a kid, I used to love them. But I can't remember the last time I've seen them anywhere. But I recently found a blogger who posted a recipe for them. So I just might have to make some for my holiday cookie giveaways. I never knew what was in 'em, but the recipe looks pretty simple. It includes cream cheese and confectioners sugar, plus food coloring and flavoring. Here's the recipe, and a link to the Confessions of a Grandma blog where I found the recipe. Quote: Creamy Mints: 1 3-ounce package light cream cheese 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract 2 drops food coloring 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar Superfine sugar Mix cream cheese, extract and food color in mixer bowl just til smooth (30 seconds or so). Keeping mixer on low speed, gradually add the confectioner's sugar and mix until very thick (at least 90 seconds). Shape teaspoonfuls of the mixture into small balls and roll in the superfine sugar. Press flat with fingers or a fork to form patties. Refrigerate, tightly covered. _________________________ Boomer in Chief of Boomer Women Speak and the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. www.nabbw.com www.boomerwomenspeak.com www.boomerlifestyle.com www.boomerco.com
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#215628 - 12/01/11 02:31 PM Re: Creamy Mints for the Holidays [Re: Anne Holmes]
jabber Member Registered: 02/17/05 Posts: 10032 Loc: New York State	Gotta find those candies I made with my best friend, way back when. It seems they were solid confectioner's sugar; I know they were red and green with a pecan or something in the middle. Don't think they were mint, though. But your's sound really good Anne. Thanks for recipe! I'll have to try 'em! _________________________ https://www.amazon.com/author/bonnie.mill-lemke https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/bookshelf
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#215635 - 12/02/11 12:42 PM Re: Creamy Mints for the Holidays [Re: jabber]
Ellemm Registered: 11/04/08 Posts: 601	I think those were called Merrimints or pastel mints; I know exactly what you are talking about. I just saw some very like them at Vermont Country Store, which has interesting nostalgic things.
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#215636 - 12/02/11 02:53 PM Re: Creamy Mints for the Holidays [Re: Ellemm]
jabber Member Registered: 02/17/05 Posts: 10032 Loc: New York State	Ellemm, I just went to Vermont Country Store and looked at their candy. The ones I remember looked like those "Cherry Divinity" and "Pecan Divinities"; but, if I remember correctly, my friend's were nearly solid confectionery sugar, with red and green dye. This is the same person that baked those pumpkin cookies, I'd walk a mile to get. _________________________ https://www.amazon.com/author/bonnie.mill-lemke https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/bookshelf
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#215661 - 12/04/11 02:45 PM Re: Creamy Mints for the Holidays [Re: jabber]
Ellemm Registered: 11/04/08 Posts: 601	Yeah, I was thinking of Anne's question and they have Pastel Mints. I sure remember those! The red and green ones I don't remember much at all; hope you find them someday.
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