Missouri Colonels Recipe

Missouri Colonels

From hungrybear 14 years ago

It say- Creme de menthe adds Christmas color and peppermint flavor to the creamy centers of these chocolate-dipped candies.

In large mixing bowl, beat together 2 cups of the confectioners' sugar, the pecans, butter and cr?me de menthe. Beat or stir in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cover and chill mixture for 1 hour or until firm.
Shape into 1-inch balls. Place balls on a foil- or wax paper-lined baking sheet. Chill for 15 minutes.
In a small, heavy saucepan, heat chocolate pieces and shortening over very low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts. Dip one side of each of the chilled balls into melted chocolate. Return to baking sheet. Chill until set.
Makes about 60 candies.
NOTE: For a non-alcoholic candy, use 1/4 cup corn syrup, 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract and a few drops green food coloring for cr?me de menthe.
Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare candies as above. Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Or freeze candies in a freezer container for up to 3 months.

What do you think?

Add a Link?

Post a link to another recipe or group by pasting the url into the box where you want it to show up. We'll do the rest.

If you made this, attach a rating to your comments.

How Good Was It?

Post Message or cancel

" It was excellent "
snowcat17 ate it and said...
yes inddedy! gonna make these for 'Santa' tonight... Merry Chrismas! HIGH FIVE FORKS!!
Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
" It was excellent "
momo_55grandma ate it and said...
great candy high5 thanks
Was this review helpful? Yes Flag

hungrybear Miner, MO

Subscribe to My Recipes

Like hungrybear's recipes? Never miss an upload!

Reviewed by 3 people

great candy high5 thanks

momo_55grandma in Mountianview loved it
yes inddedy! gonna make these for 'Santa' tonight... Merry Chrismas! HIGH FIVE FORKS!!

snowcat17 in Milwaukee loved it