Tingle Mints

Submitted by Jessica Avery

"Mouthwatering mints that are very simple to make and don't require a lot of time."

 

• Ready In: 7mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 24 nickel size mints
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups powdered sugar (more or less depending on amount making)
• 2 tablespoons butter (more or less)
• 1 teaspoon mint extract (usually mint is better) or 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (usually mint is better)
• water (very little if needed)

directions

1. Melt butter.
2. Place powder sugar in bowl along with flavoring and melted butter.
3. Knead with hands until mixture is in a solid non-sticky dough mixture.
4. If powder sugar is left in bowl, add very little water to mix in mixture.
5. Shape and enjoy.

Reviews

[Heather Sullivan]

These mints are great! But of course it all depends on what sort of extract you use. They're basically butter mints. I melted the butter, then added the extract, then added some of the powdered sugar and some water, and from there treated it like making pie crust (make it into a coarse crumb mixture that is somewhat dry, then press together). Then I put the finished mint in a bowl of powdered sugar to help the outside dry out.

 

[shuey]

I made this in a pinch for my sister in law's baby shower. The only thing was when I made them the mint flavor was too much. I had to double the recipe and omit the additional mint to get the flavor we liked. However, they were delicous and a hit. For the last few mints (about 25) I added some chocolate flavoring for mint choc. taste--they were yummy and so simple to make!!!!

 

[dukeswalker]

Just had to submit a 2nd review - I made these again using 1 teaspoon mint, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon butter extract, added a few drops red food coloring and used a teeny heart cookie cutter for Valentine's Day - THESE WERE FABULOUS!!!!

 

[sleepygrl]

This is a great recipe! I had so much fun making these mints. Everyone loves them! I plan to make mints for years to come. Very easy to make. The thing that took the most time for me was shaping the mints :)

 

[spatchcock]

Made these at christmastime and forgot to review! They are really neat little minty-melty things that are so easy to make. They really are just like those buttery dinner mints you see at restaurants sometimes. Terrific!