Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (2024)

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Use this old-fashioned butter mints recipe to make your own delicious mints for weddings, showers or parties! Beautiful pastel colors and deliciously minty!

I love making candy. Be sure to try our English toffee recipe as well as our homemade tootsie rolls!This post was originally shared in 2012 and now includes a step by step video.

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What Are Butter Mints?

Butter mints are often served at weddings and parties. They come in a variety of colors and are hard in texture until you pop them in your mouth. Then they become soft and melt in your mouth.

My kids and I LOVE old-fashioned butter mints.I remember my grandparents putting butter mints out for my aunt’s wedding when I was a child. She had two receptions, and I think most of my memories revolve around playing with my cousins and eating the butter mints and mixed nuts off of the tables. With 7 daughters, they went through a lot of butter mints for all of those wedding receptions.

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My kids ate these homemade butter mints right up. They said they were just right in the minty-flavored department. They had fun choosing what colors to make them and a few are swirled with 2 colors.

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Flavoring Butter Mints

I use peppermint extract. I also have peppermint flavoring oils (NOT to be confused with essential oil). The flavoring oils are more potent and require less, but the flavor is very similar.

You can flavor these using any flavor of extract you like, but peppermint is my favorite.

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Storing Mints

There aren’t any preservatives in homemade butter mints and they are slightly softer than their store-bought counterparts. The butter will make them soften and stick together so it is best to store them in the refrigerator after drying out.

Old-Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe

recipe adapted from Averie Cooks

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Old Fashioned Butter Mints

Use this old-fashionedbutter mints recipeto make your own delicious mints for weddings, showers or parties! Beautiful pastel colors and deliciously minty!

4.63 from 27 votes

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 portions

Calories: 178kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

  • electric mixer

  • Pizza Cutter

  • cutting board

  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon extract peppermint, cinnamon, lemon, etc.
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • food coloring variety of colors

Instructions

Notes

Tthe colored dough will look swirly, and not be solid in color. That's normal.

Finished mints can be refrigerated for several weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal

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  1. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (13)Mary says

    So glad that you made these. I have been wanting to try the recipe, but wasn’t sure how well they’d come out. Yippee…I’ll have to make these soon.

    Reply

  2. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (14)Melissa says

    Life. Changing. I had NO idea you could make butter mints and I have a good working knowledge of candy! I’m so pleased that you shared this!

    Reply

  3. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (16)The Daily Smash says

    Yummy these look great.. What a great blog it makes me hungry lol check out my food blog if you get a min and have not done it already..

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    Reply

  4. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (19)Megan @ PolishTheStars.com says

    Yum! I have always loved eating these when they are served at parties but I never learned to make them myself. Can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks!

    Reply

  5. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (21)Hannah Harper says

    WOW! These look amazing! I have to try them. I wonder if you could use a piping bag with a large tip, like a star tip, and make a cool shape…

    Reply

  6. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (22)Jo and Sue says

    Aaaaaw…I remember these from when I was little. My grandma used to have these on her table whenever we went to visit her. I will have to give these a try. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply

  7. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (23)Laura says

    Oh. my. gosh. I love those mints. I will HAVE to make some. I am pinning this immediately! Thanks for sharing!

    Laura @ The Experimental Home

    Reply

  8. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (24)Gentle Joy Homemaker says

    Those look great…. I have never made them, but need to. 🙂

    Reply

  9. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (25)Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    I have always loved butter mints since I was a kid and my mom used to make them for weddings. Great recipe. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

    Reply

  10. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (26)Kim says

    These looks so yummy!Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Have a great week!
    Kim

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  11. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (27)roseannmhampton says

    My mom used to have butter mints every time we had company over for dinner! These look delicious!

    Reply

  12. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (28)Amy says

    These butter mints caught my eye since I have always loved them. When I clicked for the recipe, it said that that link was no longer available. I was dissapointed. Maybe I will try back again and see if I can get it. I found you at Tasty Tuesdays link party.

    Reply

  13. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (29)Miz Helen says

    I just love Butter Mints and a perfect mint for the June celebrations! Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great day and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

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  14. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (30)Robin says

    Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (31)
    These are my favorite even as a kid. I added 1 teaspoon mint instead of half and go the perfect mint! Thank you again for sharing! I will be posting on my food page and will be giving you credit 😉

    Reply

    • Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (32)Brandy says

      So glad to hear!! Thank you!

      Reply

  15. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (33)Deanna Grelinger says

    My niece is using a dark green for one of her wedding colors. Has anyone tried to dye these mints darker colors?

    Reply

  16. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (34)Lily Johnson says

    Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (35)
    These were AMAZING!!!!!

    Reply

    • Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (36)Brandy says

      So glad to hear, Lily!

      Reply

  17. Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (37)Anna Kinopka says

    Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (38)
    I just made your mints for my Christmas goodie gift packs. Thank you soooooo much! Simple, easy, and FABULOUS! Next I’ll try another fun flavor!

    Reply

    • Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (39)Brandy says

      Love it! Let me know what flavor you end up making next!

      Reply

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Old Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe To Make For Party Favors and Treats (2024)

FAQs

How to make butter mintoes? ›

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. 1 Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended and smooth. Add milk, extracts and desired food color.
  2. 2 Remove mixture from bowl. Knead until color is evenly distributed. ...
  3. 3 Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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How long do buttermints stay fresh? ›

How to Store Butter Mints: Once prepared, butter mints can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. For best results store in a cool, dry place. They will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a month, or in the freezer for several months.

What are butter mints made of? ›

This nostalgic treat used to be very popular dating clear back to 1893! They're made with simple ingredients like butter, powdered sugar, cream or half and half, a pinch of salt, vanilla and some flavoring. Extracts work fine but I feel they keep their best flavor when you use candy oils.

Are butter mints chewy? ›

A: Yes, they do. Looking at the previous answer I thought I'd expand a little. There are Murray Mints in there, which don't have a chewy centre, and Murray Butter Mints which do have a chewy centre.

Are buttermints good for you? ›

Buttermints remind me of Andes mints with their creamy texture and minty flavor. They make the perfect after-dinner morsel but I reach for them as a quick snack. Buttermints stop sugar cravings instantly because they taste like candy but deliver satiating and healthful fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins.

Is a Murray Mint a butter mint? ›

Bassetts Fundays Murray Mints are a quintessentially British confectionary treat. Mint and butter combine to perfection for that unique and instantly recognisable Murray Mint taste.

Do butter mints expire? ›

BEST ANSWER: The buttermints have a shelf life of 240 days.

How long do butter mints last unopened? ›

The best by date is 1 year.

Can you eat old mints? ›

Like food, mints also have an expiration date. If mints are not stored properly, they will eventually go bad. Mints past their expiration date show signs of discoloration and stop giving off their fresh peppermint aroma. If there are changes to the way mints look and smell, they may be unsafe (and unpleasant) to eat.

Can you freeze Buttermints? ›

If you want to store butter mints for a longer time, just place the container in your freezer. (Again, make sure to use an airtight container. A freezer bag works too!) They should stay good for several months.

When did butter mints come out? ›

I haven't told him yet, but I Googled the history of butter mints, and I read, “Thomas Richardson made the melt-in-your-mouth mint in 1893, where it was sold at the counter of a Philadelphia department store.”

What does a buttermint taste like? ›

If you've ever been to a fair-to-middling dining establishment, you recognize these mints. The resemblance doesn't extend to flavor, however; buttery, sweet and rich, they taste like little bites of frosting.

Is it OK to eat mints like candy? ›

-Mint candies contain sugar, which we all know can have a negative impact on our teeth. Indulging in a mint every once in a while isn't a bad thing, as long as you brush and floss your teeth afterwards to prevent any remnants of this sugary candy from staying in your mouth.

Can you eat mints like candy? ›

Don't Chew on Them

Hard candies, breath mints, and lozenges are just that: hard. Chewing on them could lead to chipped, cracked, or broken teeth. The key to hard candies is to suck on them and let them dissolve rather than to chew on them.

What are the chewy mints called? ›

Mentos are a brand of packaged scotch mints or mint-flavored candies sold in many stores and vending machines. First produced in 1932, they are currently sold in more than 130 countries worldwide by the Italian-Dutch corporation Perfetti Van Melle.

Are butter Mintoes boiled sweets? ›

Butter Mintoes are individually wrapped mint flavoured boiled sweets. A true classic sweet, they are long lasting and have a rich buttery taste with a minty flavour, a delicious combination.

Who makes butter Mintoes? ›

Made by Taveners, these individually wrapped mint flavoured boiled sweets are delicious. They have a rich buttery taste and a great minty flavour… a lovely combination.

How to make pure butter at home? ›

Directions. Pour heavy cream into a food processor or blender. Process on high until butter separates, about 10 minutes. Strain off liquid, then press butter into a small bowl with the back of a spoon to further remove liquid.

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