Peppermint Wonton Kisses Food

PEPPERMINT TWIST KISSES

Steps:

• Freeze kisses in a covered container for at least 1 hour. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extracts. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half; tint one portion red. Divide each half into four portions and shape into 9-in. long rolls. Place one red log next to one white log; twist gently to create one swirled roll. Roll gently until it becomes one log. Repeat with remaining dough. Wrap logs in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough. Cut each log crosswise into nine slices; shape each slice into a ball. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass., Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately press a kiss into center of each cookie. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

PEPPERMINT WONTON KISSES

Steps:

• Place a kiss on the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges with water (I like to keep a small bowl handy to dip my fingers in as I go.) Fold the opposite corners together over the kiss and pinch the seams together to seal.
• In a skillet or deep fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees. Fry until golden brown (less than 2 minutes) turning once.
• Drain on paper towels and then dust with powdered sugar. For best results, serve right away.

PEPPERMINT TWIST KISSES

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Add the egg yolk and extracts; mix well.
• Combine flour and salt.
• Gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Divide dough in half; tint one portion red.
• Divide each into four portions.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Shape each portion into a 9-inch log.
• Place one red log next to one white log.
• twist gently to create one swirled roll.
• Roll gently until roll becomes one log.
• Repeat with remaining dough.
• Cut each log into nine slices.
• Roll each into a ball.
• Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Flatten slightly with a glass.
• Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes until edges are lighthly browned.
• Press chocolate kisses into the center of warm cookies.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Yields about 3 dozen cookies.

SUPER EASY PEPPERMINT KISSES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form.
• Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff and glossy.
• Spoon meringue into a pastry bag or a resealable plastic bag. If using a plastic bag, cut a 1 inch hole in the corner.
• Squeeze 1-1/2 inch kisses of meringue onto ungreased foil-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
• Bake at 225F for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until dry but not brown. Cool; remove from foil. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT KISSES

Steps:

• Beat egg whites and salt at a high speed until stiff but not dry.
• Add sugar gradually.
• Beat 5 minutes longer or until very stiff.
• Fold in vanilla, chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candy.
• Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 250 degrees about 45 minutes.

PEPPERMINT MERINGUE KISSES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a food processor, pulse the sugar until finely ground and transfer to a bowl. Pulse the peppermint candies until finely chopped; transfer to a measuring cup. Return any large pieces to the processor and pulse a few more times. You should have a scant 1/2 cup crushed candy.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites and cream of tarter on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Slowly add the sguar and continue beating until the whites for stiff glossy peaks. Fold in the crushed peppermints. Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls about 1 inch apart on baking sheets.
• Bake the cookies for 25 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees and bake for 25 minutes longer. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

PEPPERMINT MERINGUE KISSES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 175 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; do not use a silicone liner.
• Sift the confectioners' sugar twice to remove any lumps. Divide the sifted sugar in half.
• Beat the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer or hand-held mixer on medium speed until frothy, then increase the speed to medium-high and beat to form soft peaks. With the motor running, gradually add half of the sifted confectioners' sugar; beat to form firm peaks. Add the peppermint extract and beat just to combine. Remove bowl from the mixer.
• Sift the remaining sugar (yes, one more time) into the egg white mixture. Gently fold it in to form a batter that can hold its shape.
• The cookies can be dropped by spoonful onto the baking sheet. Or, transfer the batter to a pastry bag or resealable plastic food storage bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe kisses that are about 1 1/2 inches wide and 1 inch high onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheets, spacing them at least 1/2 inch apart.
• Sprinkle the finely chopped or crushed candies evenly over the meringue kisses.
• Bake for about 3 hours, until dry and crisp. Turn off the oven; let the kisses remain in the oven for 1 hour to dry thoroughly before serving or storing.

WONTON CHOCOLATE KISSES

Steps:

• Place a chocolate kiss in the center of each wonton wrapper.
• Moisten edges with water; fold opposite corners together over candy kisses and press to seal.
• In an electric skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees.
• Fry wontons for 2 1/2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Dust with confectioners' sugar.