Butter Mint Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In a 13"x9" pan, pour the 2 cans of pineapple. Sprinkle Jello on top of the pineapple. Top with the bag of marshmallows and let stand overnight. next a.m. add the Cool Whip and top with the crushed butter mints. Freeze, take out 20 minutes before serving. A good spring salad!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, cream and extracts. If desired, divide dough into portions and knead in food coloring. , Form into balls by teaspoonfuls; flatten into patties, or roll between 2 pieces of waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut mints into desired shapes. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Combine butter and 2 cups sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until sugar is moistened, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until well combined. Return mixer to low speed, add remaining 2 cups sugar, and mix until well combined, 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high; beat until light and fluffy, 6 minutes more. Add peppermint extract, milk, and salt; beat until smooth.
• Lightly dust a clean work surface with confectioners' sugar and turn out "dough" onto it. Divide into 5 pieces; tint as desired with food coloring, leaving one piece white. (Keep covered with plastic wrap while working to prevent drying.)
• Roll "dough" into 1/2-inch-thick ropes, then cut into pieces slightly over 1/2 inch long with a paring knife or bench scraper. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Let dry, uncovered, at least 12 hours. Mints can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• Mix undrained pineapple with dry Jell-O.
• Fold in one package mini-marshmallows.
• Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.
• Next day, add shaved buttermints, whipping cream/Dream Whip and optional nuts to mixture.
• Pour into 9x13 pan and freeze.