Description
These old-fashioned butter mints are soft and perfect for Christmas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Beat butter until creamy.
- Gradually add sugar and cream until mixture forms a dough.
- Add extract and color.
- Shape into peppermint shapes.
- Let dry.
Notes
Store in airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 50 per piece
- Sugar: 9g
- Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Protein: 0g