Colombina Jumbo Mint Balls Original

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I don’t know about you but my absolute favorite Girl Scout cookie is the Thin Mint. Every year I look forward to cookie season just so I can indulge in my favorite chocolate-covered cookie. These amazing chocolate candy-coated Mint Balls are a step above the Thin Mint cookie that we all adore. When the mint balls are nearly finished chilling, melt the Creme de Menthe baking chips and stir until they are smooth.

The early mint balls were made by William Santus' wife, Ellen, before production moved to a factory near Wigan Wallgate railway station in 1919. [3] Make certain that you have all the ingredients on hand before getting started on your Oreo cookie balls and have fun making this simple treat! These mint balls contain Medjool Dates, Walnuts, Unsweetened shredded coconut, Cocoa Powder, Tahini, Cocoa nibs and a little water, and natural peppermint extract. Wash the dates and remove their seeds. I roughly chop them and add to the bowl of a food processor. Immediately after placing the dipped mint ball on the parchment paper, cover each ball with sprinkles for decor.

MINT BALL INGREDIENTS AND VARIATIONS

Enjoy yourself as you take a trip down memory lane, you’ll even be able to listen to comedian Mike Harding sing the song he wrote for us as a fan of Uncle Joes Mint Balls. Buying Our Sweets

Naturally, the Second World War posed a problem for sweet production leaving the factory with almost no sugar boilers as they all headed off. They only need 15 to 20 mins in the fridge. After this time, remove and use a mini cookie scoop to portion out and decorate with sprinkles once the truffles are rolled into balls. Instruction step 6 As I mentioned above you can also add them to the freezer to store for later as well. Fun Ways to share these Mint Oreo Truffles with others I’ve always been a fan of mint and peppermint in general and for many years had an obsession with those Arnotts Choc Mint Slice biscuits that are always on sale in Woolworths and Coles.

The dates that we use in these Chocolate Mint Bliss Balls are Medjool dates. These are fresh dates, available from the greengrocer or fruit and veg section of the supermarket. They are not the dried variety that is found in the baking aisle of the supermarket. Next, add the softened chunks of cream cheese to the food processor and continue to mix it well into the cookie crumbs.