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butter mints

(1 rating)
suds59 avatar
Recipe by
Kathy Van Houten
@suds59
Huron, SD

These mints freeze well.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For butter mints

  • 4 Tbsp
    softened butter(or 3 ounces softened cream cheese)
  • 3 Tbsp
    sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 lb
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    peppermint extract
  • food coloring(your choice of color)
  • granulated sugar for rolling (about 1/4 cup)

How To Make butter mints

  • 1
    Mash butter or cream cheese with milk.Gradually add sugar until mixture is like a stiff pie dough.
  • 2
    Work in the peppermint extract and food coloring (I recommend a small amount of gel food coloring) until mixture reaches desired shade.
  • 3
    Roll into small balls then roll in granulated sugar. Can leave in ball shape or place into candy mold to shape. remove from mold immediately.The mints freeze well.
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