Butter Mint Hearts
Serves: approximately 48
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4¼ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon warm water
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint oil
  • Green gel food coloring
Instructions
  1. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together butter, confectioners’ sugar, cream, and 1 teaspoon warm water with a mixer, starting at low speed and gradually increasing to medium, until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and peppermint oil to mixture. Beat at medium speed, gradually increasing to high speed, until mixture is well combined. Add desired amount of green gel food coloring to mixture in bowl. Beat until color is well blended.
  3. Place 2 parchment paper sheets on a flat surface. Divide butter mixture in half. Place each half of butter mixture on a parchment paper sheet. Using a rolling pin, roll each half to a ⅓ -inch thickness. Using a 1¼-inch heart-shaped cutter, gently cut as many shapes from butter mixture as possible, rerolling as necessary. Using an of set spatula, transfer heart-shaped mints to prepared baking sheets. Let dry at room temperature for 12 hours. Place in a covered container, and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/butter-mint-hearts/