Butter Mints
Butter Mints
1/3 cup white syrup
1/2 stick butter (if using unsalted butter-add 1 tsp salt)
3/4 teaspoon pepermint extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Box Powdered sugar
Cut butter and sugar together with two knives or pastry blender until butter is in chunks.
Add syrup, peppermint and vanilla.
Stir with a wooden spoon until it all begins to come together.
Use hands and work into a dough and constantly knead untill smooth.
From a well in the center and add a drop of food coloring of your choice and begin to knead until desired color.
Rest your candy on large sheets of wax paper.
Using your hands, work into a snake like shapes alittle bigger around than a pencil. wait 10 minutes and cut into pieces starting with the first snake.
Allow to them to set for 24 hours then place in an airtight container.
They will be simi-soft so keep them protected.