Description
Old-Fashioned Butter Mints are creamy, melt-in-your-mouth confections made with butter, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract. This easy no-bake candy recipe is perfect for parties, holidays, weddings, or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 drops food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter in a mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the peppermint extract and heavy cream to the butter, mixing until fully combined.
- Slowly mix in powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms.
- If using food coloring, divide dough and knead in coloring until evenly distributed.
- Roll dough into thin ropes and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Arrange mints on parchment paper and allow to air-dry at room temperature for at least 12 hours before storing.
Notes
- Customize with color.
- Enjoy as an after-dinner treat.
- Perfect for gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg