Recipe(tried): Chocolate Peanut Goodies and Mints (recipes using canned frosting)

CHOCOLATE PEANUT GOODIES

1 (16 oz.) container chocolate frosting
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup chopped peanuts

Combine frosting and peanut butter in a large bowl. Stir with wooden spoon until blended.

Add oats and peanuts. Stir until thoroughly blended. Press candy mixture into ungreased 8 inch square pan. Cut into 36 pieces.

Store in covered container in refrigerator.

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MINTS

1 (16 oz.) container vanilla frosting
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
4 drops of green food coloring
3 cups powdered sugar

Combine Vanilla Frosting, peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Stir with a wooden spoon until evenly tinted.

Add powdered sugar and stir until thoroughly blended. Roll candy into marble-size balls. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in powdered sugar.

Store in covered container in refrigerator.