Butter Mint Patties

Summary

Yield
SourceMirth Hunter
Prep Time45 minutes
CategoryDesserts
CuisineAmerican
Tagscandy

Description

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter (softened)
  • 1/3 cup corn syrup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Blend butter, syrup, vanilla, and salt in a large mixing bowl.  Add sifted powdered sugar all at once.  Mix together, first with sppon, then with hands kneading well.  Turn out onto a board and continue kneading until mixture is well blended and smoot.  Shape  into whatever shape you want and let air dry somewhat.  You may need to flip them over and air dry some more.  Store in a tight container in a cool place.  You can add food colr and other flavers as desired.

Notes

Valerie has fond membories of makin these with her mom as a child.  We seperated the dough and made different colors.  Usually round shape with a fork tong impint to give it ridges.  When Valerie got married these were the candies that were out at her wedding reception.

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