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Mint Cookies and Cream Buttercream Frosting
This mint cookies and cream buttercream frosting is cool, creamy, and packed with Oreo cookie crumbs. Pair this frosting with chocolate cake, cupcakes, brownies, or whoopie pies for the ultimate mint chocolate dessert.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter for ⏱️ 5 minutes until light, pale, and creamy.
unsalted butter (room temperature)2 cups
2
Add one half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed setting until fully combined. Add the remaining powdered sugar and continue to mix on low speed until incorporated. Add the vanilla extract and salt and mix on low speed until combined. Drizzle in the heavy cream. Add a few drops of green and teal gel food coloring, if desired. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to be sure the ingredients are well combined.
powdered sugar5 cupsvanilla extract2 tsp
3
Turn the mixer to medium speed and whip the buttercream for about 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until it is smooth and creamy.
4
Add in the mint Oreo cookie crumbs and mix the frosting on low speed until the cookie crumbs are dispersed throughout the frosting. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Mix the buttercream for several minutes on low speed to remove air bubbles.
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