Holly Butter Mints

Name: Holly Butter Mints
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 100
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter, softened; 1 teaspoon butter flavoring; 1 liters confectioners sugar; 2 drops green paste food coloring; 3 drops red paste food coloring; 144 servings Granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 59 milliliters water

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Holly Butter Mints a try. This recipe makes 144 servings with 66 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat each. This recipe covers 0% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up peppermint extract, paste food coloring, water, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream butter. Gradually add the water, extract, butter flavoring and salt; beat in enough confectioners' sugar on medium speed until dough achieves a stiff putty consistency, about 3 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Powdered Sugar

Extract

Butter

Cream

Dough

Water

Salt

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Divide dough into three portions. Knead green food coloring into two portions. Knead red food coloring into remaining portion. For holly leaves, shape teaspoonfuls of dough into balls; roll in granulated sugar. Flatten to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a holly leaf cookie cutter. For holly berries, shape 1/4 teaspoonfuls of dough into balls; roll in granulated sugar. Arrange leaves and berries on serving platter. Store at room temperature.

Ingredients you will need

Red Food Color