Colombina Jumbo Mint Balls Original

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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] Sprinkles- The most fun part of making Mint Balls is decorating them. Be sure to splurge on some fun and festive sprinkles. You can make these candy-coated mint balls for any occasion! Microwave chocolate and oil or butter in bowl at 50 percent power, in 30 second bursts, stirring in between bursts, until melted and smooth, 2 to 4 minutes. To make the truffles, start by adding the chocolate biscuits to the food processor and blitz till they are a fine crumb.

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 Now, place the mint balls onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. (Waxed paper or silicone mat will work too.) Then refrigerate the truffles for 1 hour – until the balls are hard enough that they will not fall apart when you dip them into the melted chocolate.They are free of refined sugar; their natural sweetness comes from Medjool dates, and yet they satisfy my sweet cravings, fulfil my love of chocolate and peppermint. 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.

After a successful few years in business with his brother, William sold his market stalls in Bolton and St. Helens to focus on production in Wigan. Don't forget to have a plate under while you're adding on sprinkles because it'll catch the ones that drop and then you can use them again and not waste them. We extended our sugar free collection with a range of Mint with a Hint. This range of sweets was created by accident earlier this year after a member of staff making a batch of sugar-free mint balls at the Toffee Works, added liquorice extract by mistake. Colleagues tasted the end result and we liked them so much that we put them into production and started working on other flavours. Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method. The humble simplicity of the process is part of the reason why Uncle Joe's is becoming loved all over the world. There is an artisanal feel to the brand - the sweets have a distinct look and taste, the logo is instantly recognisable and the company is proud to be from Wigan.Once you make these homemade Oreo balls you're going to want to store them in the fridge. It's important to keep them as cool as possible so that the chocolate doesn't milk and the cream cheese on the inside stays good as well.