Polly May'S Pumpkin Mints

Prep: 15 min Cuisine: American

Colorful pumpkin mints with a hint of cinnamon, perfect for fall festivities or as cute edible gifts, appealing to both kids and adults alike.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp milk
  • food coloring (red and yellow mixed to make orange)
  • 1 stick butter
  • a few drops of cinnamon oil

Instructions

  1. Mix powdered sugar and butter with fingers until well combined.
  2. Add milk, cinnamon oil, and food coloring; mix well until smooth and uniform in color.
  3. Form the mixture into small balls about the size of marbles and flatten the bottom to create pumpkin shapes.
  4. Use toothpicks to draw lines on the pumpkins to resemble pumpkin segments and insert a clove at the top as the stem.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

426 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.6g 3% DV
Total Fat 27.8g 36% DV
Carbs 43g 16% DV
Fiber 0.1g
Sugar 36g 72% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 80.3mg 3% DV
Potassium 64mg 1% DV
Cholesterol 76.5mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 3.9mg 4% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 102.8mg 8% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV
Contains Milk

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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