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Updated Oct 13, 2014
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Company coming? Treat them to these cute Christmas confections!

Peppermint Candy Tarts

  • Prep Time 1 hr 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 32
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Ingredients

Tart Shells

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling and Garnish

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 or 3 drops red food color
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup crushed hard peppermint candies (about 18 candies)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 32 mini muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in peppermint extract and egg until blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Step 
    2
    Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Press each ball in bottom and up side of muffin cup.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 9 to 12 minutes until set and edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from muffin cups to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, beat filling ingredients except crushed candies with electric mixture on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Stir in 1/4 cup of the candies. Spoon or pipe 1 rounded measuring teaspoon filling into center of each tart shell. Sprinkle with remaining crushed candies.

Nutrition

130 Calories
4g Total Fat
0g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tart
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
6%
Sodium
60mg
3%
Potassium
10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
16g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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