Butter Cream Mints, Emeril Lagasse

Youre just three ingredients away from delicious easytomake butter mints. All you need are butter, confectioners sugar, and mint extract. Thats it BUTTER CREAM MINTS MAKES 3 DOZEN 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 pound confectioners sugar, sifted 1 teaspoon pure mint extract, plus more if needed Cocoa powder, for serving (optional) Using an electric hand mixer, cream butter on low speed until light and fluffy. Add sugar and mint extract and beat on low speed until fully incorporated and smooth, about 15 minutes. Cut two large sheets of plastic wrap and place on work surface. Divide butter cream mixture into two equal portions and transfer each to a sheet of plastic wrap. Working with one portion at a time, roll into a log, about inch in diameter. Wrap securely. Repeat process with remaining butter cream. Transfer rolls to refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours. Working with one roll at a. time, pinch off a rounded teaspoon of chilled butter cream