Thread: Buttermints

Made Homemade ones today and they are excellent!

How did you make them?

yeah,what she said.... recipe please?

I didnt know they were make-able so would love a recipe as well lol

Was too tired to bother last night....here goes:

Wanted to add, I used less mint than called for as I prefer more butter flavor less minty.

Also on step 3 I did it their way for a while, then thought what the heck? I got out my cookie press, used the tiny star disc. Pressed them ot on the prepared pan, much easier, cuter, faster and they did not have to be moved before drying!!

this recipe is out of the Woman's Day Magazine

Butter Mint Pillows

1 stick (1/2 C) salted Butter, softened
1 Box (1 lb.) confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp heavy cream or milk (I used cream)
1 tsp mint extract (not peppermint)
red and green liquid food color

1. In a large bowl beat butter until creamy. Wt mixer on low, beat in sugar, cream and extract until creamy and smooth.

2. Turn sugar mixture out onto a work surface lightly dusted with confectioners sugar; knead until smooth and satiny. ( during this process I found I had to work in extra confectioners sugar because it was too sticky and soft to work) Divide mixture into thirds: Tint one pastel pink (2 drops of red food color), one pastel green (2 drops green food color) and leave one portion white. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap to keep from drying out.

3. Line two baking sheets with nonstick foil. Lightly dust work surface with confectioners sugar. Working with one color at a time, roll 1/4 cupfuls using your fingers, into a 1/2 inch thick rope. Cut rope into 1/2 in to 3/4 in pillows. Transfer mints to preparred bakig sheet (be careful- mints are soft and squish easily).

4. Let air dry at room temp for 1 -2 days until firm enough to handle. Transfer mints to covered containers.

Storage tip:
Store in an airtight container at cool room temp up to 2 weeks, or keep in fridge for one month.

HMMMM I am going to make this for sure!!

Originally Posted by lisarae

HMMMM I am going to make this for sure!!

So far I have gotten excellent reviews from everyone who has tried them. I gotta make some more this weekend. The cookie press makes the whole thing mch faster!

I have a cute cookie press too, I have everything but the mint extract.. If we didn't have much snow, i'd make some right now!!

MMMM! I love buttermints! I will make some for sure. I love the cookie press idea, too!

I WANNA BITE!!!

THAT'S OKAY THO..DIABETIC...THANKS FOR ME DREAMS!!!!

SMILES. CARROLIN