Butter Mints (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
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A little food coloring, your choice of shades
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About half a teaspoon of vanilla extract
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About half a teaspoon of peppermint (or another flavor you like)
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1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
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Over 3 cups powdered sugar, with more for sticky dough
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1/4 cup of unsalted butter, let it get soft
# Steps to Follow:
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Toss that soft butter into a bowl. Mix it up with your electric mixer for just under a minute till it's creamy and smooth.
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Add in the flavorings, sweetened milk, and powdered sugar. Blend until it comes together in a dough. If it's sticky, sprinkle in more sugar and knead until it's workable.
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Break up the dough into a few pieces. Drip some food dye on each and knead till you see swirls of color. Don't go for perfection—the swirls look nice.
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Pinch off a chunk of your colored dough. Roll it out into a rope on your board. Grab a pizza cutter and chop it up into bites.
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Lay the pieces out on a sheet to dry for a whole day. Once they're set, stick 'em in the fridge for weeks or stash in the freezer for a couple months.
# Additional Tips:
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Gloves save your hands from getting colored when kneading in food dye.