William Santus Co Ltd has been making mints and traditional sweets by hand since 1898, in fact you could say it’s the ‘Original Traditional Sweet Shop’ and is the home of the world famous, Uncle Joes Mint Ball. Chocolates and toffees come and go in fads, but the perennial appeal of “Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls” lives on and after all these years the factory remains. The same sweets are produced in the same, careful manner; over gas fires and hand-made. Desiccated coconut– this is finely grated, un-sweetened and dried flesh from the white part of the coconut. Store your coconut in an airtight container in a cool, dry and dark place. Alternatively, to extend the shelf life, store it in the fridge or freezer. Step by Step Instructions: Rip the baked bread into small chunks and use your fingers to rub it into crumbs (a few lumps are fine). We're still making them as we did in 1898 and long may it reign. Our father and grandfather basically said 'if it's not broke don't change it'. It was a good recipe to start off with." Roll into about fifteen 1-inch balls and space them evenly on top of your plate or platter covered in parchment.

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. 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.Now I am going to tell you how to make Oreo and cream cheese balls and how easy Oreo balls or truffles are to make. In my opinion, no matter what you call these Oreo dessert truffles, easy is an understatement. 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] The photo below is to show you what you need to make the recipe. Please refer to the printable recipe card for exact measurements. Ingredients needed for the recipe Immediately after placing the dipped mint ball on the parchment paper, cover each ball with sprinkles for decor.

Your final result will definitely not be as smooth but make no mistake these addictive treats will still disappear lightening fast without a single complaint. Water – I add some filtered water to help the ingredients bind together. If your mixture seems too dry to roll into a ball, add a little more water. There's no denying the taste and flavor of Oreo Mint Balls. They're so good, these easy Oreo truffles, also known as Oreo cream cheese balls, might be your new favorite dessert. Forget spending hours, baking in the kitchen—this chocolate covered Oreo ball recipe only take 30 minutes or less to make! Mint Balls are super easy, fun to make, and have the most wonderful chocolate mint flavor. These treats will impress any cookie lover!

The cream of tartar gives the sweet its consistency, and this allows the mixture to be folded up on the cooling table, meaning the flavour is spread throughout. It's an exact science for the Santus team - workers simply use touch and feel to know when the mixture is ready for the next stage, otherwise it could break the forming machine used to create each individual sweet. At the moment we've got customers in Japan, the US, Australia and New Zealand," said John, who received an MBE in 2012. "We're scattered all over the world. Place the lamb mince, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, soaked breadcrumbs and a good pinch of salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl.