Scotch mints are a classic type of pastry with a hard shell and chewy, mint-flavored center. They are made with a type of mint plant called Scotch mint and are often used in candy making. Mint teas and mint jelly are popular items for home chefs to make. Scotch mints are produced by Courage and Dare companies and are often used as party favors or in corporate gift baskets. They are fat-free and about 60 calories for 4 pieces.
Scotch mints are fairly large, round white mint candies. They are considered a classic type of pastry and many of us remember our grandmother carrying them in her purse or keeping them in her kitchen. The shell of a Scotch mint is hard, but the center is chewy, powdery, and mint-flavored. Scotch mints are generally very sweet, and the mint flavor is quite mild and pleasant rather than overpowering.
The name refers to a type of mint plant called Scotch mint. Scotch mint is often used in candy making as it contains a lot of mint oil. Peppermint oil provides a natural flavor for Scots mints and other peppermint candies. Scotch mint and Scotch spearmint are both used to make mint jellies and can be used to make mint tea.
Mint and Scotch spearmint plants usually grow well in a large pot or container. The roots tend to grow quickly, so freshly covering mint and spearmint plants is usually necessary. While Scottish mints would be quite difficult to try at home, mint teas and mint jelly are popular items for home chefs to make.
Courage is one of the confectionary companies that produces Scottish mints. The Dare company has added to its confectionary line by making mint Scotch candy. These are light green in color to differentiate from the regular white Scottish mints. Spearmint and Scotch spearmint taste different, and many people find Scotch spearmint to be a little milder tasting than Scotch mint.
Smooth, round, white scotch mints can look quite attractive when placed in a candy jar or bowl on a table or desk. These mints are often placed in clear plastic containers or in pieces of mesh or iridescent fabric and used for party favors. Packets of Scottish Mints are also commonly found in corporate gift baskets. Scotch mints are generally fat-free and are about 60 calories for 4 pieces.
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