Old-Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe
Old-Fashioned Butter Mints are soft, sweet and melt in your mouth. These tiny treats are perfect for parties, holidays or simple family moments. This Old-Fashioned Butter Mints recipe is very easy and uses simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter soft
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- Food coloring optional
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Beat the Butter
- Beat soft butter in a bowl. Mix until smooth, creamy, and very soft for easy blending.
Add the Cream
- Pour heavy cream into the butter. Mix well until silky and smooth for the mint dough.
Add Peppermint
- Add peppermint extract and salt. Mix gently to spread the cool flavor evenly through the dough.
Add Powdered Sugar
- Add powdered sugar slowly while mixing. Keep mixing until you get a soft dough.
Divide the Dough
- Split the dough into small parts. Add different food colors if you want pretty pastel mints.
Roll the Dough
- Roll each dough piece into long ropes. Keep them even for smooth and cute mint pieces.
Cut the Mints
- Cut the ropes into tiny mint squares. Keep the size equal so they look neat and clean.
Dry the Mints
- Place mints on parchment paper. Let them dry for a few hours until firm and ready.
Notes
- Use soft butter for smooth dough.
- Do not add too much cream.
- Add food color very lightly.
- Keep the mints small and even.
- Let them dry fully before storing.