Easy Homemade Butter Mints

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 lb Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp Mint extract, pure

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter, salted
  • 2 tbsp Heavy cream or milk

Found on anoregoncottage.com

Description

Ingredients

• ½ cup salted butter, softened
• 1 lb. confectioners’ sugar, plus extra for dusting
• 2 Tb. heavy cream or milk
• 1 tsp. pure mint extract
• optional: food coloring

Directions

• In large bowl, beat butter until creamy. With mixer on low, beat in sugar, cream and extract until creamy and smooth.*
• Turn sugar mixture out onto a work surface lightly dusted with confectioners sugar; knead until smooth and satiny. Cover the dough with a slightly damp towel to keep it from drying out.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone liners. Lightly dust work surface with confectioners sugar and roll out 1⁄8 cupfuls of the mint mixture into about ½-in.-thick ropes. Cut ropes into ½- to ¾-in. pieces.
• Carefully transfer mints to prepared baking sheet with a spatula (the mints will be soft). Repeat with remaining dough.
• Let air-dry at room temperature for 2 days until firm enough to handle. Transfer mints to covered containers or bags.