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Pretty Green Butter Mints Recipe

Pretty Green Butter Mints Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup sweet unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp heavy cream
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
green food coloring
4 dozen red cinnamon candies

Directions:

Beat butter until creamy.
Beat in sugar until blended completely.
Add the cream,extract,and a few drops of food coloring- just enough to tint the mixture a pale pastel green.
Beat until well combined.
DO NOT CHILL!
Put directly into a cookie press fitted with a star tip (depending upon the size of your press, you may need to do this in batches).
Press star shapes onto waxed paper and let stand 30 minutes.
Press a red hot candy into the center of each star and let harden completely.
Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	238.44 Kcal (998 kJ)
Calories from fat	101.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.33g	17%
Cholesterol	0.43mg	0%
Sodium	278.89mg	12%
Potassium	578.93mg	12%
Total Carbs	32.51g	11%
Sugars	20.76g	83%
Dietary Fiber	0.02g	0%
Protein	2.46g	5%
Calcium	18.7mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	470.78 Kcal (1971 kJ)
Calories from fat	201.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.36g	17%
Cholesterol	0.85mg	0%
Sodium	550.65mg	12%
Potassium	1143.05mg	12%
Total Carbs	64.2g	11%
Sugars	40.99g	83%
Dietary Fiber	0.03g	0%
Protein	4.86g	5%
Calcium	37mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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