# Old-fashioned Butter Mints

A recipe for making old-fashioned butter mints that melt in your mouth.

- Servings: 123 servings
- Total time: 123 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- 0.25 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 green food coloring

## Instructions

1. Add one stick of unsalted butter to the mixing bowl.
2. Add 4 cups of powdered sugar and slowly mix.
3. Add 2-3 tablespoons of half and half while mixing.
4. Add 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract and 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste.
5. Add green food coloring.
6. Scoop out the mixture onto a surface dusted with powdered sugar and roll it into a ball.
7. Portion the dough into bite-sized pieces and place them on a sheet.
8. Cut the dough into even smaller pieces.
9. Let the pieces harden for a couple of hours.
10. Place the hardened mints into a jar.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- hand mixer
- knife or bench scraper

## Tips

- The consistency of the mixture should resemble Play-Doh; not too wet, not too dry. Adjust with more powdered sugar or half and half if needed.
- If you don't want to make a large quantity, halve the recipe.
- Let the butter mints sit for a couple of hours until they harden before placing them in a jar for storage. They are great for snacking or gifting

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjeXnAbj/
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- Extracted: 2025-04-11

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