Pastel Mint Patties

Pastel Mint Patties could be just the gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe you've been looking for. This hor d'oeuvre has 50 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 60 and costs 21 cents per serving. 12255 people have tried and liked this recipe. This recipe from Mom on Timeout requires butter, corn syrup, food coloring, and mint. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 1%, this dish is improvable. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Chocolate Pastel Mint Cookies, Party Mint Patties, and Lamb and Mint Patties / Burgers.

Servings: 60

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup light corn syrup

food coloring - preferably gel or paste

1/2 cup granulated sugar (to roll balls in)

1 - 2 tsp your choice of extract or candy flavoring - I used mint

4 cups powdered sugar, divided

Equipment:

bowl

cutting board

Cooking instruction summary:

Combine butter and corn syrup together in a small bowl.Add 2 cups powdered sugar and your choice of extract and beat until well combined. Add extract 1/2 teaspoon at a time until the mixture reaches your desired flavor.Stir in an additional cup of powdered sugar.Turn bowl onto a cutting board sprinkled with last cup of powdered sugar.Knead the mixture until sugar is absorbed and is completely smooth.Divide dough into four portions.Tint one portion pink, one green, one blue and one yellow. Shape into 3/4 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.Flatten gently with a fork.Let candies stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 day.Store in an airtight container.

 

Step by step:


1. Combine butter and corn syrup together in a small bowl.

2. Add 2 cups powdered sugar and your choice of extract and beat until well combined.

3. Add extract 1/2 teaspoon at a time until the mixture reaches your desired flavor.Stir in an additional cup of powdered sugar.Turn bowl onto a cutting board sprinkled with last cup of powdered sugar.Knead the mixture until sugar is absorbed and is completely smooth.Divide dough into four portions.Tint one portion pink, one green, one blue and one yellow. Shape into 3/4 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.Flatten gently with a fork.

4. Let candies stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 day.Store in an airtight container.


Nutrition Information:

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49k Calories
0.01g Protein
0.77g Total Fat
11g Carbs
0% Health Score
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Calories
49k
2%

Fat
0.77g
1%

  Saturated Fat
0.49g
3%

Carbohydrates
11g
4%

  Sugar
10g
12%

Cholesterol
2mg
1%

Sodium
8mg
0%

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Protein
0.01g
0%

covered percent of daily need
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