Old Fashioned Butter Mints (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3 1/4 cups powdered sugar, plus extra if needed
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1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
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1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract or preferred flavoring
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Food coloring, assorted colors
# Instructions:
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Beat softened butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
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Mix in powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, peppermint or other desired extract, and vanilla. Continue mixing until a dough forms. If too sticky, knead in up to 1/4 cup additional powdered sugar.
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Divide dough into 3 or 4 portions. Add a few drops of food coloring to each, kneading until color is incorporated. Dough will naturally be swirl-patterned.
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Pinch off a 2-inch ball of colored dough. Roll into a long rope on a cutting board. Cut rope into bite-sized pieces using a pizza cutter.
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Transfer mints onto a baking sheet. Allow to air dry at room temperature for 24 hours. Store finished mints in the refrigerator for several weeks or freeze for up to 2 months.
# Notes:
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Wear gloves when coloring dough by hand to prevent staining.