Creamy Butter Mints
Creamy butter mints are a nostalgic, melt-in-your-mouth holiday candy made with simple ingredients and shaped in vintage candy molds. Perfect for gifting, parties, or adding a festive touch to any dessert table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: About 60 mints 1x
- Category: Candy
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (omit if using salted butter)
- Gel food coloring (optional, a few drops)
Instructions
- Place softened butter in a mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer until light, fluffy, and almost white (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add heavy cream, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat until fully combined and smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed. Sift the sugar first for best texture. Mix until a thick, doughy paste forms. If too sticky, add up to 1/4 cup more powdered sugar; if too dry, add a splash of cream.
- Divide the mixture if desired and add gel food coloring, kneading gently until evenly colored.
- Press small amounts of dough into clean candy molds, scraping off excess. Pop out shapes onto wax or parchment paper. Alternatively, roll dough into 1/2-inch balls and flatten with a fork.
- Arrange shaped mints on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Let air dry at room temperature for 4-6 hours (or overnight) until firm.
Notes
For dairy-free, use vegan butter and coconut cream. Sift powdered sugar for smooth texture. Gel food coloring works best. Let mints air dry fully for best texture; refrigeration makes them sticky. Store in airtight container with wax paper between layers for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint (about 7 g)
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 6
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