Best 7 Butter Mints Recipes

BUTTER MINTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, cream and extracts. If desired, divide dough into portions and knead in food coloring. , Form into balls by teaspoonfuls; flatten into patties, or roll between 2 pieces of waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut mints into desired shapes. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Store in the refrigerator.

BUTTER MINTS

Steps:

• Butter a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan, and place in the refrigerator.
• In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and butter. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. When the mixture starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 3 minutes to allow the steam to wash the crystals that form on the insides of the pan. Uncover, and heat the mixture to 250 to 265 degrees F (121 to 129 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball.
• Remove from the heat, and stir in the peppermint oil and food coloring. Be sure to keep your face away from the steam as the odor is very strong. Pour into the chilled pan. Let stand undisturbed for several minutes.
• Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the edges of the hot candy into the center to soften. Continue folding until the candy is cool enough to pick up with your hands. Butter your fingers, and pack the candy into a ball. Begin stretching and pulling. Continue stretching and pulling until the the candy becomes porous and satiny, about 5 minutes.
• Pull the candy into a 1/2 inch thick rope, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces using greased scissors. Let the candy cool completely, then store in an airtight tin for at least 24 hours before serving.

QUICK AND EASY, NO COOK HOLIDAY BUTTER MINTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium bowl in the microwave.
• Add mint, vanilla, butter extract and food coloring.
• Add powdered sugar and knead with hand until no longer sticky and able to form a ball, add drops of water/sprinkles of sugar as needed.
• Place on counter sprinkled with powdered sugar and roll to 1/4 inch thick.
• Use small, dime size cookie cutter to cut into bite size mints.
• Allow to dry (drying time will vary depending upon humidity) and enjoy!
• You can use diff color food coloring for diff holidays.
• The amount of mints will vary depending upon the size of cookie cutter you use- I have found perfect sized cutters in my daughter's play-doh kit!

BUTTER CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

• 1. In large saucepan, melt cream cheese & butter over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
• 2. Gradually add in the powdered sugar then the extracts. Stir until well blended. You can add food coloring at this point if so desired.
• 3. Let dry for a couple of minutes. Spoon into decorator w/ small tip and squirt onto waxed paper. Let set for at least 12 hours (24 hours is better) to dry then transfer in ziplock bags & store in freezer or store in air tight containers or just set out in pretty dishes uncovered.
• 4. I actually use my Pampered Chef Easy Accent Decorator for this. You can also use a ziplock bag with a corner snipped just a bit and squeeze out in a swirlling motion to make them pretty.
• 5. This is the consistency. Hope you can tell by the pic, which isn't that good.

SOUTHERN BUTTER MINTS

Steps:

• Melt cream cheese and butter in large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Gradually stir in powdered sugar; add peppermint and vanilla extracts, stirring until well blended.
• Divide cream cheese mixture into 10 (1/4-cup) portions; roll each into a 12-inch rope. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Let stand, uncovered, 4 hours or until firm.

PRETTY GREEN BUTTER MINTS

Steps:

• Beat butter until creamy.
• Beat in sugar until blended completely.
• Add the cream,extract,and a few drops of food coloring- just enough to tint the mixture a pale pastel green.
• Beat until well combined.
• DO NOT CHILL!
• Put directly into a cookie press fitted with a star tip (depending upon the size of your press, you may need to do this in batches).
• Press star shapes onto waxed paper and let stand 30 minutes.
• Press a red hot candy into the center of each star and let harden completely.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

BUTTER MINTS

Steps:

• 1. Line two baking sheets with non-stick foil (but don't butter, grease or spray the foil). Set the baking sheets aside.
• 2. With electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter in a bowl until creamy. Turn mixer speed to low, and beat in the 1-lb of powdered sugar, 1 tbsp cream, and extract, and beat on low speed just until the sugar is fully incorporated. Then increase speed to medium and beat, adding addition cream if needed (1 teaspoon at a time), until it's smooth and silky.
• 3. Lightly dust a flat work surface with confectioners' sugar. Turn the candy mixture onto the work surface, and knead until smooth and silky.
• 4. If you want different colors of mints, divide the candy mixture. (It's best to wear disposable plastic gloves to keep the food coloring from dyeing your hands, and use a different pair of gloves for each color in order to keep the colors from blending together.) Add a drop or two of food coloring to one portion of the candy, and knead it to evenly blend the food coloring throughout the candy. Wrap the portions you're not working with in plastic wrap to keep from drying out.
• 5. To make the classic "pillow" shaped mints, roll a palm-sized portion of dough into long thin (about 1/2-inch thick) logs on the dusted work surface. With kitchen shears, cut into 1/2-inch "pillows". Use a spatula to transfer mints to the baking sheets. Be careful, as the mints are soft and will squish easily. Repeat with remaining candy.
• 6. Set baking sheets aside for 1 to 2 days until completely dry and firm enough to handle without being squished. Transfer mints to a covered container. They'll store well for up to 2 weeks or in the refrigerator for 1 month.