Old-Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe: Indulge in Homemade Delight
Learn how to make traditional Old-Fashioned Butter Mints that melt in your mouth. Perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 24 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 mints
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and softened butter until smooth.
- Add milk and peppermint extract, mixing until a dough forms.
- If desired, divide the dough and add food coloring to portions.
- Roll the dough into small balls and flatten them gently.
- Let the mints sit out to dry for about 24 hours.
Notes
- Serve these mints at parties or as a sweet treat for guests.
- They can also be gifted in decorative boxes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg