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    Butter Mints

    December 30, 2019 By Sam 20 Comments

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    butter mints on marble surface

    How to make creamy, melt-in-your-mouth Butter Mints! This is a simple 6 ingredient recipe that can be made in any color with the addition of food coloring. Also commonly known as “wedding mints” these are popular at bridal and baby showers. 

    Pink and white buttermints made from my butter mints recipe

    Butter Mints

    Much like with the cream cheese mints that I shared just a little while ago, I would bet you’ve had these butter mints before. They’re very similar, actually, only made (surprise) without the cream cheese and with more butter. Who would’ve thought, right?

    Simple to make with just 6 ingredients, butter mints are soft, creamy, melt-in-your mouth little mints that make great after dinner mints. They’re also very popular at bridal showers, baby showers, and weddings, and you might have even heard them called “wedding mints” before.

    If Zach had it his way we would have a never-ending supply of them in the house. He doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth but the man could eat buttermints all day, every day. A single batch makes about 200 (yes, two hundred!) but he’s a very dedicated mint fan and works his way through quickly.

    Ingredients for making butter mints

    What are Butter Mints Made of?

    • Butter (well of course, right?). I like to use unsalted butter and then add salt for flavor. You can read more about why I choose to do it this way in my salted vs. unsalted butter post.
    • Salt. Just a pinch. See above!
    • Powdered sugar. You will need a lot of powdered sugar to make butter mints.
    • Peppermint extract. As with my cream cheese mints, I recommend using a peppermint extract and not a “mint” extract, which to me tastes more like toothpaste. If you like a stronger mint flavor you can certainly increase the amount, but start with less and then add more as needed.
    • Vanilla extract. Just a splash adds a great depth of flavor to these mints.
    • Heavy cream. This isn’t necessarily a standard butter mint ingredient, but it’s one I really love to use. It helps make these melt-in-your-mouth mints even smoother and creamier. You only need a tiny bit for today’s recipe.

    And, of course, there’s the optional ingredient of food coloring. I used a drop of red liquid food coloring to color these mints pink. While I usually prefer gel food coloring, the liquid colors work well here to give our mints a pretty, classic, pastel appearance.

    Making butter mints: roll into strips then cut into pieces

    How to Make Butter Mints

    Butter mints are incredibly simple to make. It’s almost like making a minty vanilla frosting, only thicker. Because the “dough” (batter?) will becomes so thick (due to all the sugar we’re adding) I strongly recommend that you use a stand mixer or electric mixer. You’ll combine all your ingredients and stir until they’re completely combined and you have a stiff but smooth, playdough-like consistency. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl frequently so all of the sugar becomes absorbed.

    This recipe calls for 4 cups of powdered sugar, but if you find that the dough is still sticky after adding all of your sugar simply continue to add more until you reach the desired consistency. On the other hand, if your dough is crumbly and just not coming together no matter how much you stir, you can salvage things by adding a splash more heavy cream (just a teaspoon or two at a time).

    How to Store Butter Mints:

    Once prepared, butter mints can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. For best results store in a cool, dry place. They will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a month, or in the freezer for several months.

    Pink and white butter mints in a glass jar

    Enjoy!

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    butter mints on marble surface

    Butter Mints

    A classic Butter Mint recipe that can be made in any color. Also commonly known as "wedding mints" these are popular at bridal and baby showers. 
    Be sure to check out the how-to video below the recipe!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Candy, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Setting Time: 3 hours
    Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 200 mints
    Calories: 61kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unsalted butter softened (113g)
    • 4 cups powdered sugar 500g
    • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
    • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ Tablespoons heavy cream
    • Food coloring optional
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    Instructions

    • Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer (or you may use a large bowl and an electric mixer, but the mint dough becomes very stiff so I do recommend using an electric mixer rather than stirring by hand) and beat briefly until creamy.
    • Turn mixer to low-speed. Gradually add two cups (250g) of powdered sugar, stirring until combined.
    • Add extracts and salt and stir well, until completely combined.
    • Add heavy cream and stir, gradually increase mixer speed to medium.
    • Turn mixer to low-speed and gradually add remaining 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar until completely combined. Be sure to pause and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are well-combined.
    • If mixture is still sticky at all, add additional powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until no longer sticky and you’ve achieved a playdough-like consistency.
    • If desired, color with food coloring at this point.
    • Break off about 1-2 Tablespoons of mint dough and roll between your palms into a ½” thick log. Place on wax paper-lined cookie sheet and use a sharp knife to cut into pieces between ¼-½” long. Repeat until you have rolled and cut all of your dough.
    • Allow to sit (uncovered) at room temperature for several hours until dry and then transfer to an airtight container. Keep mints in a single layer with a sheet of wax paper between layers. Mints will keep in a cool dry place at room temperature for up to two weeks or up to a month in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5butter mints | Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2IU
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    Comments

    1. Tammy

      March 26, 2021 at 9:23 am

      Can these be frozen?

      Reply
      • Sam

        March 26, 2021 at 9:35 pm

        Hi Tammy! That will work just fine. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Valerie

      March 11, 2021 at 3:11 am

      Hi Sam,
      I want to make butter mints in different colours but I don’t know which step I should add and do I have to mix it or not?
      Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Sam

        March 12, 2021 at 9:26 am

        Hi Valerie! See step 7 for instructions on mixing in the colors. You can add what ever colors you’d like. 🙂

        Reply
        • Valerie

          March 16, 2021 at 6:52 am

          Thanks so much!

    3. Joli

      November 21, 2020 at 9:47 pm

      What brand of molds would you recommend with this recipe? I don’t care for simple slicing I want to use for holidays.

      Reply
      • Sam

        November 24, 2020 at 9:34 pm

        Amazon has SO many cute silicone ones. I honestly don’t have a preferred brand, I’ve bought many different ones from Amazon and have been happy with all of them.

        Reply
    4. Yasmin Falik

      September 27, 2020 at 8:39 am

      After trying (and loving) some of your other candy recipes, I cant wait to try this one, but I have a question:
      How critical is the peppermint extract? There is no way to get my hands on one where I live. Would it be fine just to use vanilla extract?

      Reply
      • Sam

        September 27, 2020 at 11:37 am

        Hi Yasmin! The peppermint is really most of the flavor here, but you could use vanilla if you’d like. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Annabel

      June 01, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      I used to go to this restaraunt where they had these, but I can make them at home now! I love love love this recipe! I made my way through all 200 mints within a few days🤦🏻‍♀️

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 01, 2020 at 12:23 pm

        🤣 My husband does the same thing so you aren’t alone! I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂

        Reply
        • Annabel

          June 02, 2020 at 11:05 am

          Oh thank god, phew. I was worried that I need to get help or something. 😂😋

    6. Hannah K

      March 15, 2020 at 8:43 pm

      Hey Sam, its me again! I tryed your Buttermints and they turned out SOOO well! so easy to make/prep

      Thanks,

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        March 15, 2020 at 9:04 pm

        Hi, Hannah! Thanks for trying another recipe! I am so glad that you enjoyed it and found the mints easy to make. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Carol

      January 05, 2020 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      My husband was so excited when I mentioned this recipe. We made them just now- tricky part is waiting for them to dry. So yummy- he said it’s the flavoring & mints are perfect!
      Thanks again for such great recipes!

      Reply
      • Sam

        January 05, 2020 at 5:19 pm

        You’re very welcome, Carol! Thank you for letting me know how they turned out for you 🙂

        Reply
        • Carol

          January 07, 2020 at 4:59 pm

          5 stars
          So delicious that I had to make some today for my work friends after telling them how good they were!

        • Sugar Spun Run

          January 07, 2020 at 9:37 pm

          I am so glad that you enjoyed the butter mints, Carol. Thank you for commenting and sharing them with your work friends. 🙂

    8. Evy

      December 30, 2019 at 3:17 pm

      Oh wow! Remember these in parties as treats when younger.:) Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        December 30, 2019 at 3:48 pm

        Absolutely, Evy! I hope that you enjoy the butter mints. 🙂

        Reply

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