Old Fashioned Butter Mints (Print-Friendly Version)
Soft butter mints with peppermint, a creamy texture, and pastel hues. Perfect for sharing or festive occasions.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Dough
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60 grams unsalted butter, softened
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410 grams powdered sugar, plus extra as needed
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80 millilitres sweetened condensed milk
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0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract or desired flavouring
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0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Assorted food colouring
# Detailed Directions:
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Using an electric mixer, beat softened unsalted butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy, approximately 30 to 45 seconds.
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Mix in powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract and vanilla extract. Continue mixing until a soft dough forms. If the mixture is too sticky, knead in up to 30 grams additional powdered sugar.
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Divide dough into 3 or 4 portions. Add several drops of food colouring to each and knead by hand until fully incorporated and marbled or uniformly coloured as desired.
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Pinch off approximately 30-gram balls of coloured dough and roll into long ropes on a cutting board. Cut ropes into bite-sized pieces using a pizza cutter or sharp knife.
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Arrange the pieces on a lined baking sheet. Leave at room temperature to air dry uncovered for 24 hours. Once set, store mints in a sealed container in the refrigerator for several weeks or freeze for up to two months.
# Helpful Advice:
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Wear disposable gloves when mixing in food colouring by hand to avoid staining your skin.