Butter Mints

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 40
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 66.3
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.8 mg
  • Sodium: 0.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 0.0 g

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Introduction

A southern favorite! A southern favorite!
Number of Servings: 40

Ingredients

    1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
    3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
    1 tablespoon whipping cream
    1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
    red food coloring

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter well; blend in powdered sugar gradually, mixing until smooth. Add whipping cream, peppermint extract, and food coloring; blend well. Spoon batter into a cake decorator tube and using a shaped tip, press shapes onto waxed paper. Can also be pressed into molds.

Let mints set up for 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

Makes 3 to 4 dozen mints. (40 servings)

Number of Servings: 40

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FROLIC838.