PRETTY GREEN BUTTER MINTS
Lovely little buttery candies that will melt in your mouth. Adapted from an issue of "Family Circle Holiday Cakes & Cookies." If you don't have red hots candies, you can use another small bead-shaped candy decoration instead.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Candy
Time 1h
Yield 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
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Brian Connolly
[email protected]I'm always looking for new mint recipes and this one is a keeper! These mints are delicious and they're so easy to make.
Animah Sylvia
[email protected]These mints were a great success! They're so easy to make and they're the perfect holiday treat.
Darshana Gayan
[email protected]I thought these mints were a bit too minty. I would cut back on the peppermint extract next time.
Abdellah Mogni
[email protected]These mints were so easy to make and they turned out beautifully! I love the green color and the peppermint flavor is perfect.
Purity Kagwiria
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mints, but these were pretty good. The chocolate coating is a nice touch.
Gauge Franklin
[email protected]These mints were a delicious and easy-to-make holiday treat. I loved the pop of color from the green food coloring.
Nkem Peace
[email protected]These mints have a great flavor, but they were a little too crumbly for my taste. I think I'll try adding a little more butter next time.
Ramzan Chohan
[email protected]These mints are so cute and festive. They were super easy to make and the perfect homemade addition to my candy dishes around the house.
Dalal Sindi
[email protected]I found that the mints were a bit too sweet and lacking in peppermint flavor. I would adjust the recipe next time to use less sugar and more peppermint extract.
malik arif khan
[email protected]These mints were a delightful treat! The combination of peppermint and chocolate is a classic for a reason. They're perfect for any occasion.
Qasar Javed
[email protected]I made these mints for a Christmas cookie exchange and they were a big hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Ellie Stewart
[email protected]Wow! These mints were a huge hit at my Christmas party. Everyone loved them!
Emma Obi
[email protected]My family and I enjoyed making these mints together! They are so refreshing and delicious. The green color is the perfect holiday touch.