Best Butter Mint Coffee Blend Recipes

BUTTER MINT PATS

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These pale golden butter-mint pats/cookies are similar to a shortbread type cookie, and are so melt-in-your-mouth delicious! A favorite from my father.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened (do not use margarine)
1 cup butter mints, crushed (yellow mints "Richardson Butter Mints"(made with real butter, comes in a 5.5 ounce box)
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Steps:

Cream butter in large mixer bowl until light; add crushed mints.
Add flour; blend well at low speed with mixer, or by hand.
Chill dough for 1/2 hour.
Roll out or pat dough into a 9-inch square on waxed paper.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.
Using tiny cookie cutter, press a design on each square.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or until the cookies are set and just starting to turn pale golden (not browned). Do not overbake.
(NOTE: Cook time includes chill time of 1/2 hour.).
(NOTE: To crush mints place in heavy plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin- or, use your processor.).

BUTTER MINTS

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These creamy buttermints are smooth as silk and melt in your mouth! As a wife and mother of three youngsters, I treasure treats like these that come together quickly but taste terrific. -Bev Schloneger, Dalton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon half-and-half cream or whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Paste food coloring, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, cream and extracts. If desired, divide dough into portions and knead in food coloring. , Form into balls by teaspoonfuls; flatten into patties, or roll between 2 pieces of waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut mints into desired shapes. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.