Walnut Mints

Name: Walnut Mints
Yield: Makes about 36 patties or 1¼ pounds
Ingredients: 6 large marshmallows; 5 drops oil of peppermint or ½ tsp. peppermint extract; 1 c. sugar; ½ c. water; ½ tsp. salt; 1 tblsp. light corn syrup; 3 c. walnut halves or pieces

Preparation info

Makes about
36
patties

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Nuts have a peppermint candy taste

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
½ c. water
1 tblsp.

Starter
Snack
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt in a 2-qt. heavy saucepan. Place over low to medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved, then cook to the soft ball stage (234 to 236°).
Remove from heat; add marshmallows and stir until melted. Add flavoring and nuts, stirring only until well combined.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. If mixture starts