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Old Fashioned Butter Mints

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Old Fashioned Butter Mints are soft, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth candies with a delicate mint flavor. Perfect for holidays, weddings, baby showers, or special gatherings, these no-bake treats are simple to prepare and beautifully customizable.

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 teaspoons mint extract

5 cups powdered sugar, plus more for sprinkling

Green food coloring

Red food coloring

Instructions

  1. Line a cutting board or sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly dust with powdered sugar.
  2. In a stand mixer bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese, butter, and mint extract until smooth.
  3. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and mix on low speed until combined.
  4. Continue adding powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing well and scraping down the sides as needed until smooth.
  5. Divide the mixture evenly into three bowls.
  6. Leave one portion white, tint one green, and tint one red. Mix until colors are evenly distributed.
  7. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
  8. Scoop a heaping teaspoon of mixture and roll into balls. Place on prepared pan.
  9. Lightly dust hands with powdered sugar if mixture becomes sticky.
  10. Press each ball gently with a fork to flatten into discs.
  11. Refrigerate for an additional 2 to 4 hours until fully hardened.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • Place parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.
  • Freeze for up to 2 months and thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
  • If mixture is too sticky, chill longer or dust hands with powdered sugar.
  • Peppermint extract can be substituted but use slightly less as it is stronger.
  • These mints must be refrigerated due to the cream cheese content.

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