homemade frango mints
Frango mints are a brand of chocolate truffles 1st created for the Frederick & Nelson department stores. Traditionally flavored with mint & widely popularized by the Marshall Field & Company department store, now produced & distributed by Macy's department stores. Frangos were created in 1918; the company & Frango trademarks were both acquired by Chicago's Marshall Field's department store, which introduced its recipe in 1929. For many years, Frango mints were produced in large melting pots on the on 13th floor of the flagship Marshall Field's store on State Street in Chicago, IL.
prep time
1 Hr
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Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 x large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cap - mint extract
- 12 oz packages chocolate chips, milk or dark - your choice
- - wilton dipping chocolate discs (brown &/or green)
How To Make homemade frango mints
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Step 1In a stand mixer, beat the sugar & butter until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the egg, vanilla & mint; mix until combined.
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Step 2Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or a double boiler & add to the sugar mixture. Spread in a greased 8" X 8" pan & cool in the freezer for 30 minutes.
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Step 3While the fudge is cooling, melt the dipping chocolate according to package directions. Cut the fudge into 1 1/2" rectangles & dip in the melted dipping chocolate.
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Step 4NOTE: You must refrigerate these because of the raw egg.
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