How to make homemade party mints.

Homemade party mints can be use for ant occasion birthdays, weddings, holidays etc...

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1 32oz package confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• assorted colored granulated sugar or crystals

1. In medium bowl, beat condensed milk and half of the package of confectioner' s sugar until blended. Gradually add remaining confectioner' s sugar and peppermint extract, beating until stiff.

2. Shape mixture into 1/2 inch balls. Roll in desired colored sugar; place on parchment paper. Let stand 8 hours to set. Store covered at room temperature.
   Makes 3 dozen mints

3. You may instead want to dip uncoated mints in melted bittersweet chocolate. Simply place chocolate in a small microwavable bowl and heat for 60 seconds per oz.

Tips & Warnings

• We made these for one of my friends wedding; we colored the sugar to match her wedding colors and put them in little favor bags.