Christmas Butter Mints (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1/2 cup of butter.
02 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream.
03 - 4 cups powdered sugar.
04 - A quarter spoon of mint flavor.
05 - A few drops of red food coloring.

# Instructions:

01 - Set down parchment or wax paper. Sprinkle extra sugar nearby to stop sticking.
02 - Whisk butter until it gets nice and airy.
03 - Slowly add cream, sugar, and mint, a little at a time, until it firms up.
04 - Divide the dough in two. Tint one part red while leaving the other natural.
05 - Shape the dough into two separate balls—one red and one plain.
06 - Roll the red dough into a thin rope, and the white one into a thicker rope.
07 - Wrap the red and white ropes around each other.
08 - Pinch off tiny portions and roll them in your hands until smooth.
09 - Lay pieces on the paper. Leave for an hour or two until firm, then slice with a pizza cutter.
10 - Let them air out for a whole day.
11 - Store in a container with a lid. Pop them in the fridge if you like.

# Notes:

01 - Let dry fully for the softest texture.
02 - Looks great as a gift when packed in pretty boxes.

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