Description
Classic butter mints with a smooth texture and sweet taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon peppermint extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until combined.
- Stir in peppermint extract and milk.
- Knead the mixture until smooth.
- Form small balls or shapes with your hands.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let them sit at room temperature to harden.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be flavored with other extracts.
- Use food coloring for a festive look.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Old-Fashioned Butter Mints, homemade mints, candy recipe