Old-Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe
Creamy and refreshing, this Old-Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe combines butter, powdered sugar, and peppermint for melt-in-your-mouth candies perfect for any occasion.
3 Servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar sifted and divided
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk as needed
- Food coloring optional
Instructions
Prepare the base:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides and beat again until lump-free.
Incorporate sugar and flavorings:
- Reduce the speed to low and gradually blend in 2 cups of powdered sugar. Add the vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and a pinch of salt, mixing until fully combined.
Form the dough:
- Slowly add the remaining powdered sugar, incorporating a tablespoon of cream or milk as needed to achieve a soft, pliable dough with a consistency similar to playdough.
Add coloring (optional):
- If desired, divide the dough into portions and knead in gel food coloring until evenly tinted.
Shape the mints:
- On a surface lightly dusted with powdered sugar, roll small portions of dough into ropes about ½ inch thick. Cut the ropes into ½-inch pieces using a sharp knife.
Dry the mints:
- Arrange the pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Allow them to air dry at room temperature for 12–24 hours, or until firm on the outside but soft inside.
Notes
This recipe is naturally gluten-free since it uses powdered sugar, butter, and extracts with no wheat ingredients. To ensure it remains gluten-free, verify that your powdered sugar and flavoring extracts are certified gluten-free and processed in safe facilities.