Peppermint Hearts

A very inexpensive treat for Valentines, Christmas or Wedding treats...really anything that you'd like to show someone you love them. Kids can easily help with this project. We've used both the red/white and green/white peppermint candies. You'll need metal cookie cutters for this recipe. I've had to write the ingredients out for one treat so you'll need to multiply for the ones you'd like to make. This works great in a toaster oven too.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 1 gift treat

Ingredients

• 3  peppermint candies
•  heart shaped  cookie cutter, metal

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 (this works great in a toaster oven too if you have one).
2. Gather: 2 1/4" metal heart shaped cookie cutter and a baking sheet.
3. Unwrap candies and place them inside the cookie cutter.
4. Bake in oven until mints BEGIN to melt (about 4-5 minutes).
5. Let cool enough within the cookie cutter before popping the treat out so it keeps it's form.
6. Cool completely on a wire rack.
7. To Decorate: Wrap mint in plastic wrap and tie a knot at the top of the heart and tie with curling ribbon or other fabric ribbon.