Best 7 Iced Peppermint Melties Recipes

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In this article, we will take you on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating the perfect iced peppermint melties, a delectable treat that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. With its irresistible blend of chocolatey richness, minty freshness, and a cooling sensation, this delightful confection is sure to become a favorite among sweet enthusiasts. Whether you're looking to impress your friends and family with your baking skills or simply want to treat yourself to a delightful indulgence, this article will provide you with all the necessary knowledge and guidance to make the most delectable iced peppermint melties.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PEPPERMINT MELTAWAYS



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This recipe for peppermint meltaways is very pretty and festive-looking on a cookie platter. I often cover a plate of these peppermint cookies with red or green plastic wrap and a bright holiday bow in one corner. And yes, they really do melt in your mouth! -Denise Wheeler, Newaygo, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in milk, extract and, if desired, food coloring. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PEPPERMINT PATTIES



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I have made these every year as one of many Christmas treats. My family really loves them, it wouldn't be Christmas without them! When you dip, tap the fork on the edge of the pan to shake off excess. Slide the patty onto waxed paper -- you can use the fork to make a little swirl on the top to make it pretty.

Provided by PATTY STOCKTON

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Mints

Time 2h55m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 5

¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine condensed milk and peppermint extract. Beat in enough confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, to form a stiff dough that is no longer sticky. Form into 1 inch balls, then place on waxed paper and flatten with fingers to form patties. Let patties dry at room temperature two hours, turning once.
  • In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate with shortening, stirring often. Remove from heat. Dip patties, one at a time, into chocolate by laying them on the tines of a fork and lowering the fork into the liquid. Let cool on waxed paper until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 12.6 mg, Sugar 31.1 g

EASIEST PEPPERMINT ICED TEA



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Make and share this Easiest Peppermint Iced Tea recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef RZ Fan

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 peppermint tea bags (I use Celestial Seasonings brand)
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
lemon slice (optional)

Steps:

  • In a 2 quart heatproof pitcher, pour two cups of boiling water over the tea bags.
  • Steep them for 6 minutes and then remove the tea bags.
  • Stir the honey and lemon juice into the hot tea and then add 2 cups cold water.
  • Chill and serve over ice with or without a lemon slice garnish.
  • Chill out and enjoy !

PEPPERMINT ICED TEA



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I'm loving this easy-to-make and deliciously refreshing Peppermint Iced Tea. It is the perfect summer refreshment everyone loves.

Provided by Chantal Kirkland

Categories     Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup Hot Water
½ to 1 Tbsp dried Peppermint Leaves
1 tsp Sugar or Honey (I used Honey)
1 cup Ice

Steps:

  • Steep mint leaves for 5 minutes. Keep in mind, a longer steeping time of dried mint leaves may give a bitter aftertaste. If you don't have dried peppermint leaves, fresh peppermint leaves can be used. To do this, just use a handful of fresh mint leaves in place of the dried. However, fresh leaves have a sharper flavor. Most of the time, I use dried leaves. If you are using fresh mint leaves, steep for 10 minutes. Drain the leaves before the color gets too dark. Fresh mint leaves will give a brighter tea, unlike dried mint leaves.
  • Add honey and stir.
  • Pour the tea into 2 tall glasses filled with ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 10 grams sodium, Sugar 11 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat

PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Time 9h25m

Yield about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups half-and-half
1 vanilla bean pod, split and seeds scraped
Pinch salt
1 cup sugar
8 whole egg yolks
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

  • Combine the half-and-half, vanilla bean, vanilla seeds and salt in a nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, then immediately remove the saucepan from the heat.
  • In a large bowl add the sugar and egg yolks and whisk to combine. Add the half-and-half mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, to the beaten eggs and sugar, whisking after each addition. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and add the mint leaves. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Transfer the bowl to an ice bath and stir frequently until custard is completely cool. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
  • Pour the custard into an ice cream machine and follow the manufacturer's instructions for churning time. As the ice cream begins to set, sprinkle in the crushed peppermint candies. Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm, about 8 hours.

PEPPERMINT ICICLES



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In a stunning twist on the conventional candy cane, these minty cool sticks are recognizable no matter the exact incarnation. As was common when canes were first fashioned centuries ago, they're still hand-pulled, a task made easier by a second set of hands. Get the packaging how-to for the Peppermint Icicles.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 16 icicles

Number Of Ingredients 8

Vegetable oil, cooking spray
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
1 drop blue gel-paste food coloring
1 drop violet gel-paste food coloring

Steps:

  • Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Bring sugar, corn syrup, and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until sugar dissolves. Cook, undisturbed, until mixture registers 305 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 12 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and stir in lemon juice and peppermint extract. Working quickly, pour hot sugar mixture onto prepared sheet. (Be careful not to touch hot mixture.) Let cool until bubbles subside, about 30 seconds.
  • Coat a metal spatula with cooking spray, then fold 2 edges of mixture inward, toward center. Continuously fold candy in half on itself with spatula until it is cool enough to handle, about 1 minute (it will still be very hot).
  • Wearing rubber gloves and working quickly, pull candy to a length of 1 foot, then fold in half on itself. Repeat, twisting and pulling until candy starts to turn white. Remove a golf-ball-sized piece, and add food colorings to the smaller piece. Continue to stretch and fold both pieces separately. When candy is almost cool, and the uncolored piece is white, pull each piece into a 12-inch-long rope.
  • Place ropes side by side, and fold in half together to layer colors. Twist pieces together. Starting at 1 end, pull and twist until rope is 1/2 inch thick. Working quickly, twist and pull end to taper slightly, and cut off a 6-inch length with scissors. Continue twisting, pulling, and cutting icicles until candy becomes too hard and can no longer be pulled. (There will be some left over. Reserve for another use, such as crushing over ice cream or cookies; see Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies recipe) Transfer icicles to a baking sheet to harden.

ICED PEPPERMINT MELTIES



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My mother took a risk and tried something new. The entire family agrees it was well worth breaching! Therse are buttery shortbread cookies flavored with mint, and sport a beautiful pink drizzled icing with shards of crushed peppermints for added appeal. *Prep time includes refrigeration.*

Provided by JamesDeansGirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h2m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 -2 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 -3 drops red food coloring (optional, but it really makes a statement)
crushed hard peppermint candies or candy cane, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cream together the butter, powdered sugar, and mint extract in a large bowl until light and fluffy using an electric mixer at medium speed.
  • Reduce speed to low; blend in the flour and cornstarch until well mixed. Cover; chill until firm (30-60) minutes.
  • Heat oven to 350*F. Shape dough into 1" balls; place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 12-15 minytes, or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Let stand on sheets 1 minute; transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze: Combine the powdered sugar, butter, mint extract, and enough milk in a small bowl to achieve desired glazing consistency.
  • Stir in the food coloring, if using.
  • Drizzle in lines or swirls over the cooled cookies; immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermints.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 899.1, Fat 52.4, SaturatedFat 33, Cholesterol 137.8, Sodium 372.5, Carbohydrate 104.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 59, Protein 4.8

Tips:

  • Use high-quality peppermint extract for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can use the cold water test to check if the sugar syrup is ready. Drop a small amount of the syrup into a bowl of cold water. If it forms a soft ball, it is ready.
  • Be careful when working with hot sugar syrup. It can cause severe burns.
  • Store the melties in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. They will keep for up to two weeks.

Conclusion:

Iced peppermint melties are a delicious and refreshing treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their minty flavor and creamy texture, these melties are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give iced peppermint melties a try. You won't be disappointed!

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