A Favorite Homemade Candy!
If you’ve ever eaten butter mints at a wedding or baby shower, you know that they just melt in your mouth. They were a favorite as a child because our grandma Luna placed them in a bowl at many holiday gatherings. Fast forward a few decades and we’ve finally learned how to make them at home. Surprisingly, these 5 ingredient homemade mints are even better than store bought making this candy irresistible! We love a good candy recipe, especially for holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Christmas. A word of caution: These butter mints are addicting, and if you love this homemade candy, you’ll also like our homemade Turtle Candy and Caramel Candy!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 12 minutes CHILL TIME: 13 hours
½ cup unsalted butter – How to Soften Butter Quickly 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream 1 pinch salt 5-6 drops peppermint oil – or peppermint extract. Try other flavors such as cherry, lemon, or mint extract. Food oils taste more potent than extract but either can be used. Do not use essential oils. 3¾ cups powdered sugar – plus more for rolling the dough 2-3 drops food coloring – Make a single color or several pastel colors. See below for more detailed instructions.
How to Make Butter Mints
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