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Moravian Mints 2

List of Ingredients




from the Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book
by Culinary Arts Press, Reading, PA.


3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup boiling water
12 drops oil of peppermint or wintergreen

Boil sugar and water together until a small amount dropped in cold water forms a
soft ball (234 F on candy thermometer).
Add flavoring and remove from heat
Beat until mixture begins to thicken
Drop from spoon, forming thin patties on waxed paper, keeping candy over hot water
while forming patties
About 4 doz. small mints.

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