Butter Mint Pillows

So I found another new recipe I wanted to try.
Butter Mint Pillows...although I have to admit, mine look more like "patties", LOL!
They are delicious though! Practically melt in your mouth!
All credit goes to Woman's Day magazine. :)

Butter Mint Pillows

1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter
1 box (1 lb) confectioner's sugar, plus extra for dusting
2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
1 tsp mint extract
red and green liquid food coloring

In large bowl, beat butter until creamy. With mixer on low, beat in sugar, cream and extract until creamy and smooth.

Turn sugar mixture out onto a work surface lightly dusted with confectioner's sugar; knead until smooth and satiny. Divide mixture into thirds. Tint one pastel pink (2 drops red), one pastel green (2 drops green), and leave remaining portion white. Cover each portion with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.

Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick foil. Lightly dust work surface with confectioner's sugar.

Working with one color at a time, roll out 1/4 cupfuls of the mint mixture, using your fingers, into a 1/2 inch thick rope. Cut rope into 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch pillows. Transfer mints to prepared baking sheet with a spatula...be careful, mints are soft and will squish easily. Repeat with remaining mint mixture.

Let air dry at room temperature for 1-2 days until firm enough to handle. Transfer to covered containers.