Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup butter

  (softened, at room temperature)
• 2 tablespoon heavy cream

  (or half & half, or milk)
• ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2-3 drops green food coloring
• 4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 pinch salt

  (optional, to taste)
• ⅔ cup mini chocolate chips

  (milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or dark chocolate chips)

Instructions

• 1 Using the paddle attachment in your stand mixer (or in a bowl using a hand
  mixer), beat the room-temperature butter for about 5 or 6 minutes, or until the
  color becomes light and pale and the texture is creamy.
• 2 Add the peppermint extract as well as 1 cup of powdered sugar (confectioners'
  sugar). Turn the mixer to medium speed and beat until the ingredients are
  well-incorporated. Add in your green food coloring and alternate between
  drizzling heavy cream and adding the rest of the confectioners' sugar while
  continuing to mix.
• 3 After you have added all of the powdered sugar, continue to beat the buttercream
  at medium speed for an additional 2-3 minutes. The mixture will become light in
  color, fluffy, and creamy. Taste and adjust with a pinch of salt as needed.
• 4 Fold in the mini chocolate chips then spread the mint chocolate chip buttercream
  frosting onto your cupcakes, cakes, or desserts. You can also scoop the frosting
  with an ice cream scoop to look like a frozen dessert.

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