Buttermints

My apologies for not posting on Saturday. Here is a recipe that I made yesterday that I really like.

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Buttermints:

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick or 4 ounces) butter, at room temperature
• 2 Tablespoons cream
• 4 to 5 drops of peppermint extract
• 3 drops of food coloring
• 4 cups (1 pound box) unsifted confectioners’ powdered sugar (10X)

Preparation

Place butter, cream, peppermint extract, and food coloring in a large bowl. Beat until well-combined.

Add confectioners’ sugar, one cup at a time, beating on high speed until combined.

Knead the sugar dough, as you would knead bread dough, until smooth.

Roll pieces of the sugar dough into long ropes about ½-inch in diameter. Using a sharp knife, cut into 1-inch pieces and place on baking sheets. Cover loosely with paper towels and place in a cold oven overnight to dry and harden.

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(Note: These are very rich and sweet mints!)

~Emma~

A friend loveth at all times. -Proverbs 17:17