Butter Mints Recipe

Butter Mints Recipe

from lilluna.com
12 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 Tbsp cream
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 5-6 drops peppermint oil
  • 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 drops food coloring, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Beat butter, cream, salt, peppermint oil, and 3/4 cup of the powdered sugar in a Kitchenaid till very smooth and creamy.

  2. 2

    Slowly add in the remaining powdered sugar, scraping the sides of the bowl often. Add food coloring if desired. Beat for 2-4 minutes, or till smooth and fluffy. 

  3. 3

    Scrape all of the mixture into a mound, cover tightly with plastic wrap. Chill for at least an hour.

  4. 4

    When mixture is firm enough to handle, divide it into 5 or 6 pieces. To form mints, sprinkle your counter liberally with powdered sugar. Roll each piece out into a rope about 1/2" thick.

  5. 5

    Use a dough scraper to cut each rope into small pillow shaped pieces approximately 1/2" long. Place each mint on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Let mints sit at room temperature for at least 12 hours to dry out.