Peppermint Candy Plate Recipes

PEPPERMINT PLATTER

Steps:

• 1. FIRST UNWRAP MINTS N COVER A COOKIE SHEET WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. PLACE BOWL UPSIDE DOWN IN MIDDLE ONTOP OF PARCHMENT PAPER. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350
• 2. PLACE MINTS AROUND BOWL NOW CAREFULLY REMOVE BOWL.
• 3. FINISH DESIGN IN CENTER WITH MORE MINTS N CAREFULLY PUT COOKIE SHEET IN OVEN N LET MINTS DO THEIR THING BETWEEN 5-7 MINUTES.
• 4. WHEN MELTD N PLATTER IS FORMED REMOVE FROM OVEN N LET COOL...USE FOR DISPLAYING COOKIES, CANDY, FUDGE.....ENJOY :)

PEPPERMINT CANDY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with 3/4 cup condensed milk over low heat, stirring occasionally. Line an 8-in. square dish with waxed paper; butter the paper. , Spread half of melted chocolate mixture into pan; chill for 5-10 minutes (let remaining melted chocolate mixture stand at room temperature). , In another saucepan, melt white baking chips. Stir in remaining condensed milk until smooth. Remove from the heat; add extract and food coloring. Refrigerate until set. Spread over chocolate layer; spread with reserved chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until set. Cut into 1-in. pieces.

PEPPERMINT HARD CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. Uncover; cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in extracts and food coloring. Pour into prepared pan. Cool; break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.