Description
These butter mints are a delightful treat that melt in your mouth, offering a creamy blend of butter and peppermint flavor, perfect for sharing at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Red, green, and yellow water-based food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Beat the room-temperature unsalted butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar until smooth and thick.
- Add heavy cream, vanilla, peppermint extract, and salt, mixing until dough forms.
- Divide the dough into four portions; color three with food coloring.
- Shape each portion into thin ropes and cut into small pieces.
- Let the mints air dry at room temperature for 12-24 hours.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for best texture.
Sift powdered sugar to remove lumps before mixing.
Allow proper drying time for the best consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mints
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg