BUTTERCREAM MINTS

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These are very decadent, but quite good and easy. I wouldn't eat them very often if I were dieting. The amount varies, as you can cut them to whatever size you like. When I made them they came out to about 60 pieces, so I'll use that number.

Provided by Marla Jones

Categories     Candy

Time 25m

Yield 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon mint extract or 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
4 cups powdered sugar
food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • Put butter, whipping cream, and salt into a pot and heat almost to a simmer, stirring often.
  • Turn off burner.
  • Add 3/4 tsp mint or peppermint extract and stir.
  • At this point, you can also add the food coloring if you like, and also stir.
  • Add 4 cups powdered sugar.
  • Stir, then knead until smooth.
  • Take small pieces and roll like a rope.
  • Cut into bite-size pieces with clean pair of scissors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.7, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 4.1, Sodium 10.3, Carbohydrate 8, Sugar 7.8

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