Mint Meltaway Cookies - this 1960s recipe is a MUST TRY!
I love a vintage Betty Crocker recipe, and these Mint Meltaway Cookies did not disappoint! These old fashioned cookies are light as a feather and pretty as a picture. Looking for the perfect cookies for St. Patricks Day? These are IT.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:34 Mint Meltaway Cookies
5:15 Taste test
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Green Peppermint Meltaways
(Betty Crocker's Cooky Book, 1963)
1c butter, softened
1/2c confectioners sugar
1tsp peppermint extract
1 1/4c cake flour
1/4tsp salt
green food coloring
Heat oven to 400. Mix butter, confectioners sugar, and peppermint extract thoroughly. In separate bowl, stir together flour and salt. Blend into butter and sugar mixture. Add food coloring, if desired, and mix until evenly distributed throughout. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet (cookies do not spread). Bake about 8 minutes, or until set but not brown. While cookies are still warm, dip in additional confectioners sugar OR colored sanding sugar. Makes 5 dozen cookies.
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Mint Meltaway Recipe
Mint meltaways are elegant chocolate-dipped candies with a delicious chocolate mint filling. When refrigerated, the centers have a firm, fudgy texture, and when served at room temperature they are softer, almost like a chocolate mousse.
Note that this recipe does call for an uncooked egg, so if raw eggs are a concern, be sure to use a pasteurized egg. You can also use an equivalent amount of pasteurized eggs from a carton. Recipe variation without egg can be found here:
Ingredients :
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
16 ounces butter (softened to room temperature)
1 1/3 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
1 egg (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound chocolate candy coating (for dipping)
Method :
Put the semi-sweet chocolate a in a medium bowl, and melt over boiling water in a small saucepan over the stove , and let it melt slowly
Put aside the chocolate to cool down . Meantime Place the softened butter and the powdered sugar in a bowl of a large stand mixer. Mix them together on low speed until combined, then raise the speed to medium-high and beat them together for one minute, until light and fluffy. Alternately, you can use a hand mixer and beat them together in a large bowl.
Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula, then add the egg, vanilla extract , peppermint extract, and salt. Beat the mixture again for an additional 1 minute on medium speed, then scrape down the bowl once more. Add the lukewarm melted chocolate and mix everything together on low speed until well-incorporated. Scrape the candy into the prepared chocolate moulds and smooth it into an even layer with a spatula.
Refrigerate the pan to set the chocolate candy, for about 2 hours.
Prepare the Candy coating simply by melting same way as the semi sweet chocolate over the stove inside a bowl inside a pan, if the chocolate is too thick add vegetable shortening - I used sunflower oil 1 tsp, then after melted add 1 tsp peppermint extract and 1 tsp green food coloring .
Once set and firm, remove the candy from the molds, use dipping tools or a fork to dip each chocolate square in the melted coating. If desired, drizzle the dipped candies with extra coating on top for decoration.
Let the coating set at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes :
Because of the egg content, these mint meltaways should always be stored in the refrigerator. When eaten cold they have a firm texture, but if they are allowed to come to room temperature the filling has a soft texture similar to chocolate mousse or frosting.
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Enstrom's World Famous Almond Toffee is perfect for any holiday, but there's no need to wait for Christmas to reward your friends (and yourself) with this melt-in-your-mouth toffee with a satisfying crunch. Our family's labor of love is the perfect gift for your friends and family, no matter the occasion.
Don't be surprised if you find yourself inventing new holidays just for the excuse to indulge.
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Purchase The Delightful Chocolate Mint Meltaways
Enjoy Every Bite Of Gourmet Chocolate Mint Meltaways!
1-800-ENSTROM (1-800-367-8766)
Enjoy Every Bite Of Gourmet Chocolate Mint Meltaways!
Enstrom's confections are unconditionally guaranteed and are certified Kosher dairy products under the direct supervision of the Scroll K / Vaad Hakashrus of Denver.
Welcome to Enstrom Candies, home of World Famous Almond Toffee and other fine confections including chocolate assortments, truffle assortments and turtles. We also have gift boxes, gift baskets and custom message sleeves to help send that perfect gift to that special person or group. We also have several retail locations in Colorado where you can browse all of our wonderful products.
Our all-natural, World Famous Almond Toffee is crafted from a perfect blend…fresh California almonds, sweet cream butter and pure cane sugar, covered in a generous layer of rich chocolate and sprinkled with crushed almonds. Also be sure to experience our exquisite collection of smooth creams, fresh-roasted nut clusters and delectable chews, covered with luscious milk and dark chocolate. Simply the Best.
Enstrom’s World Famous Almond Toffee is a hand-crafted confection that, once tasted, is never forgotten. From its humble beginnings in a small-town Colorado candymaker's kitchen, Enstrom's toffee has become a world-class, internationally known confection. Still made from the traditional recipe lovingly handed down from generation to generation, this luxurious toffee has evolved into the go-to gift for candy connoisseurs.
Enstrom's World Famous Almond Toffee is perfect for any holiday, but there's no need to wait for Christmas to reward your friends (and yourself) with this melt-in-your-mouth toffee with a satisfying crunch. Our family's labor of love is the perfect gift for your friends and family, no matter the occasion.
Don't be surprised if you find yourself inventing new holidays just for the excuse to indulge.
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FUDGE MELTAWAY BARS! Retro Baking for a Very Vintage Holiday
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Looking for some retro baking ideas for the season? We wish you a Very Vintage Holiday with these fudge meltaway bars! These no bake cookies without peanut butter are simple to make and turn out delicious every time.
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FUDGE MELTAWAYS
1/2C Butter
1oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1/4c granulated sugar
1t vanilla
1 egg, beaten
2c graham cracker crumbs
1c coconut
1/2c chopped nuts (optional)
1/4c butter
1T milk or cream
2C confectioners sugar
1t vanilla
1.5oz unsweetened baking chocolate
Melt 1/2c butter and 1oz chocolate in saucepan. Blend in granulated sugar, 1t of vanilla, egg, crumbs and coconut (plus nuts if you use them) into the butter-chocolate mixture. Mix well and press into an ungreased baking dish, either 9x13 or 9x9. Refrigerate.
Mix 1/4 softened butter, milk or cream, confectioners sugar, and 1t vanilla. Spread over crumb mixture. Chill.
Melt 1.5oz unsweetened chocolate and spread evenly over chilled filling. Chill again. Cut into small squares before completely firm.
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