Quick and Easy No Cook Holiday Butter Mints
Whip up a batch of festive cheer with these *Quick and Easy No Cook Holiday Butter Mints*! Perfectly creamy and melt-in-your-mouth, this delightful treat combines buttery goodness with a refreshing hint of peppermint. Made with just six simple ingredients and no baking required, these homemade mints are both beginner-friendly and time-efficient, taking only 20 minutes to prepare. Customize them with your favorite colors to match any holiday theme, and enjoy their satisfying sweetness with a granulated sugar coating. Whether served at holiday gatherings, gifted as edible treats, or simply savored with a cup of cocoa, these DIY butter mints are a versatile and nostalgic addition to your seasonal celebrations.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 drops food coloring
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
Add the powdered sugar gradually, about 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until fully incorporated after each addition.
Mix in the sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract, beating until the dough is smooth and pliable.
If using food coloring, divide the dough into portions, add a few drops of your desired color to each, and knead until evenly colored.
Lightly dust your work surface with granulated sugar. Roll each portion of dough into thin ropes about 1/2 inch in diameter.
Cut the ropes into small pillow-shaped pieces approximately 1/2 inch long. Roll each piece gently in granulated sugar to coat.
Place the butter mints on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer, ensuring they are not touching.
Allow the mints to dry and firm up at room temperature for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Once dry, store the butter mints in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1670 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 51.3 g | 66% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.1 g | 150% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 137 mg | 46% | |
| Sodium | 61 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 313.6 g | 114% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 308.8 g | ||
| Protein | 3.4 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 123 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 159 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
