Butter Mints

I made these butter mints last week--sorry, haven't found time to post until now. Usually butter mints come in pastel colors, but I wanted to try more of my Neon Food coloring! Funny how even though a food may taste completely normal, if it's a wacky color some people are immediately scared of it, or in my case, drawn to it; my taste buds have been taught when they see bright, colorful candy, they immediately salivate for sweetness (much like Pavolv's dogs!). My friend's 3 year old daughter Raegan was one who was too scared to try my neon mints this weekend. Erica even tried the route of calling them Playdough chunks that you can eat! Okay, so maybe that doesn't sound appetizing now, but I know that you all have eaten your fair share of nasty, salty Playdough growing up! These did turn out a little soft, I think because I didn't use the full amount of powdered sugar that it called for--but it's the taste that matters right? oh yeah, and color :)

Butter Mints


1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tbsp heavy cream
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
food coloring

Butter & cream mixed

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper


2. In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream together until smooth. (I don't have a stand mixer with a paddle attachment--just used a rummage sale hand mixer and it was okay-see, you don't need fancy smancy tools!)


3. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, and beat until it forms a smooth dough.

Ready for colors!

4. Add peppermint extract and food coloring and beat to combine. If you want several colors of mints, divide the dough into portions and add color to each portion separately.


5. Pinch off pieces of dough and roll them into long ropes about 1/2 inch thick. Use a knife to cut into small pieces. PLace on the baking sheet and let set overnight to harden. Enjoy! 

Mint ropes--could be
the flag from candy nation :)

They taste a lot like cream cheese mints that you find at weddings, graduation parties, etc (which for some reason always have to be shaped like a leaf?) Yummy after dinner snack, AND they freshen your breath :) can't get much better than that!

Neon Butter Mints - they are so bright & happy!