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Irresistible Creamy Butter Mints

These Creamy Butter Mints are a melt-in-your-mouth treat, infused with butter and peppermint. Easy to make at home, they are perfect for parties, gifts, or a sweet snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Gel food coloring optional
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer (handheld or stand mixer)
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Sifter
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie sheet or tray
  • Candy molds (optional)
  • Small cookie cutters (optional)
  • Spatula
  • Fork (optional)

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter until light and fluffy.
  2. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar to the creamed butter, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  3. Add the heavy cream and peppermint extract to the mixture. Mix until well combined and you have a smooth, pliable dough.
  4. If the dough is too dry, add a tiny bit more cream, a teaspoon at a time. If it's too sticky, add a bit more powdered sugar.
  5. If using food coloring, divide the dough into separate bowls. Add a tiny drop of gel food coloring to each bowl and mix thoroughly until the color is evenly distributed.
  6. Shape the mints by rolling and cutting with cookie cutters, rolling into balls and flattening with a fork, or pressing into candy molds.
  7. Place the shaped mints on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet or tray.
  8. Let the mints set at room temperature for at least 1-2 hours, or until they are firm to the touch. Alternatively, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to speed up the setting process.

Notes

Store the Creamy Butter Mints in an airtight container at room temperature for several weeks. For flavor variations, try lemon extract, orange extract with orange zest, wintergreen extract, or almond extract. You can also add a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder for a chocolatey twist. If the dough is too dry, add cream a teaspoon at a time. If it's too sticky, add sifted powdered sugar a tablespoon at a time. If mints are cracking, the dough is likely too dry, so add more cream. If the mints are greasy, the butter was too warm; use truly softened butter next time.