Holiday Butter Mints Recipe
These creamy, melt-in-your-mouth mints are a true holiday classic, carefully crafted with love and attention to detail. Each bite is aburst of cool, buttery goodness that will transport you straight to a winterwonderland.
Servings:
40
Calories:
3535
kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ c unsalted butter softened
- 2 tsp mint
- 5 c powdered sugar plus more for sprinkling
- Green and red food coloring
Instructions
- Line a cutting board or sheet pan with parchment paper - be sure it fits in the fridge. Sprinkle with a light dusting of powdered sugar. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cream cheese, butter and mint extract. Cream together.
- Add in one cup of powdered sugar and mix on low speed to combine.
- Continue to add one cup at a time and mix well between each addition. Scrape down the sides and mix until smooth and all the powdered sugar is incorporated.
- Divide the mixture equally between three bowls. Tint one bowl green and one bowl red.
- Cover the bowls with plastic wrap and chill for about an hour or until firm.
- Once firm, scoop out a heaping teaspoon’s worth and roll into a ball. Place on the parchment lined pan.
- If the mixture is too sticky, use a sprinkling of powdered sugar to dust your hands to roll easier.
- Once all the mints have been shaped, use a fork to press the balls into a disc. Use a dusting of powdered sugar to prevent the fork from sticking.
- Place the sheet pan back in the fridge and allow to harden for an additional 2-4 hours.
Notes
Storage: Mints should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week.
Nutrition
Calories:
3535
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
611
g
|
Protein:
14
g
|
Fat:
124
g
|
Saturated Fat:
75
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
32
g
|
Trans Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
351
mg
|
Sodium:
730
mg
|
Potassium:
326
mg
|
Fiber:
0.02
g
|
Sugar:
595
g
|
Vitamin A:
4473
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.1
mg
|
Calcium:
240
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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