Peppermint Candy

"I got this recipe from a magazine of Christmas recipes and crafts. They can be eaten or used as decorations."
 
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photo by mliss29
photo by Color Guard Mom photo by Color Guard Mom
photo by Color Guard Mom photo by Color Guard Mom
Ready In:
24hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
30 cookies
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ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 375 g powdered sugar
  • 8 drops peppermint oil
  • Optional

  • food coloring
  • Variations

  • bitter almond flavoring (in place of peppermint oil) or vanilla flavoring (in place of peppermint oil)
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directions

  • Thoroughly mix all ingredients together.
  • If the dough is too soft, add more powdered sugar.
  • Place dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and roll out to 8 mm thickness.
  • Using star shaped cookie cutters (or any other shape you like), cut out shapes (you can used cookie cutters in different sizes if you wish).
  • Place stars on parchment paper lined cookie sheet or tray and allow to dry for 24 hours.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • You may make a small hole in the stars before drying so that they can be threaded with string and used as decorations.

Questions & Replies

  1. Will refrigerating help them set faster?
     
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Reviews

  1. Well, I really messed these up the first time, but I could tell they had potential. And because I'd tagged them for Photo Tag's December Cookie Exchange, I had to try again. The first time, I winged it in ways that were no fault of the recipe, the worst of which was to guess that 1 tsp of mint extract would be good. No, no! They were like mouthwash candies! The ones in the picture are from the 2nd go-round. I got a better ratio of sugar to liquid and I only used 1/4 tsp extract. Yummy and cute and I think I'll try them with other flavorings later. Thank you! :)
     
  2. What an easy and minimal ingredient candy this is!! Just be sure it is not too soft, or you'll have a hard time getting it to roll properly and to cut. I didn't have any small cookie cutters, so I just rolled the dough into balls and then flattened. Only after they dried did my youngest son remind me that last time I made candy I used a fork to make score marks in it. LOL Very good taste and again super easy!! Thanks for posting! Made for the Photo Tag, December.
     
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