Lemon Butter Mints
Lemon butter mints are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. Made with simple ingredients they are easy to make and fun to eat!
Servings: 12 portions
Calories: 178kcal
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- Pizza Cutter or 1A Frosting Tip (to use as a tiny cookie cutter)
- cutting board
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract or flavoring
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- a few drops yellow food coloring
- 3 ¼ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Beat butter using electric mixer until smooth, 30-45 seconds.
- Add powdered sugar, milk, lemon extract, and vanilla, a couple of drops of food coloring, and mix until a dough forms. Note: You probably won't need to, but if the dough is too sticky you can add an additional ¼ cup of powdered sugar.
- Dust your work surface with a small amount of powdered sugar. Use a rolling pin and roll the butter mint dough until it is about ½" thick.
- Cut into tiny dots using a frosting tip (1A size is perfect).Alternate method: Pinch dough off into 2" balls. Roll each ball into a long rope and slice it into tiny bite-sized pieces using a pizza cutter.
- Let candy dry on parchment paper-lined baking sheets for 24 hours (can also be eaten right away).
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Notes
Finished mints can be refrigerated for several weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal
