My Grandma's Mint Patties

6 Reviews

“Wonderful homemade mint patties. These can be colored according to season and cut into shapes, using cookie or canape cutters. Have fun with them!” - by Julie Wayment

Ingredients

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon mint extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1 drop red food coloring (optional)

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Original recipe yields 24 small patties

Directions

Beat white corn syrup, butter or margarine, mint extract, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix in 1 pound of powdered sugar and knead intil smooth.
Color with food coloring as desired. Pat or roll to about 1/4 inch thick. Use small cookie cutters to cut shapes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
127 cal
6%

Fat
3.9 g
6%

Carbs
24.1 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (6)

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I'm nuts too...

Sep. 11, 2003

"It was very sticky, so I didn't bother rolling it out, but most importantly, the taste was just not right, the kids didn't even like it, even after I tried to redeem it by topping it with chocolate. ..." See moreI'll tell ya, I was less than thrilled watching this go down the garbage disposal...I screwed up & doubled the recipe before trying it. Sorry Julie, thanks anyway."

KOISMITH

Dec. 18, 2004

"This made me mad that I actually tried it because I didn't look to see that it has only gotten one star. The "dough" does not set up. It would have made a lovely cake icing, but I kept adding a litt..." See morele more sugar to see if it would hold up like a dough and it would not. Really bummed me out. Julie, do you have the butter ratio wrong or something? Sorry, thumbs down!"

TONNESTA

Dec. 11, 2004

"This tasted ok, but it is so gooey you have to eat it with a spoon. I even put it in the freezer for 24 hours and it's so still gooey it's practically unedible, unless you want to eat it with a spoon...." See more"

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