MINTY SNOWMEN

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Each year I choose a different decorating theme for my holiday kickoff party - last time it was snowmen and snowflakes. These cute little snowman mints were fun to make and drew lots of smiles. -Shelly Rynearson, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 9 snowmen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon mint extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Red, green, blue and/or purple liquid or gel food coloring
Colored sprinkles, nonpareils and cake decorator candies

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the butter, corn syrup, extract and salt. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar. Knead by hand until mixture becomes pliable, 1-2 minutes., For each color of dough, combine 1 tablespoon of dough and food coloring; knead until blended. Leave remaining dough white. Roll white dough into a log; remove a fourth of the log and set aside., For the snowmen's bodies, divide the remaining log into 9 pieces and roll into balls. For the snowmen's heads, divide the reserved dough into 9 pieces and roll into balls. Stack 1 smaller ball on top of each larger ball. , Use the colored dough to form hats, scarves and earmuffs as desired. Use candies to make eyes, noses and buttons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Juan Espinosa
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This is a great idea for a holiday party.


S TV Syed
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I'm going to share this recipe with my friends.


Arshadkhan
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These look so delicious!


Nita Simona
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I want to try making these myself!


Sabeeha Naseer
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These are the cutest snowmen I've ever seen!


Nagawa Prossy
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I can't wait to make these again next year!


Wumbei Jehoshaphat
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These were a hit at my party!


Aya Yaya
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I'm so glad I found this recipe!


Priscilla Nalule
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These were the perfect holiday treat.


Asawasi Blessing
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I would definitely make these again!


General MOC
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These were a little too time-consuming to make.


Syed Muzamilhussain
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I had a hard time getting the frosting to stick to the marshmallows.


FK Mahar
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These were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Luca Marland
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I'm not a huge fan of mint, but these were still really good.


Allan Morrow
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These were a lot of fun to make and they tasted great too!


Samuel Osazuwa
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I love how these turned out! They were the perfect addition to my holiday party.


Aries Green
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These were so cute and easy to make! I used them to decorate my Christmas tree and they were a hit with my family and friends.


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