Description
Soft Christmas Peppermints are a delightful treat packed with refreshing peppermint flavor, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- Red gel food coloring
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until fluffy.
- Slowly mix in the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract. Continue to beat until the dough becomes firm and smooth.
- Divide the dough into two parts. Leave 3/4 of the dough white and color the remaining 1/4 with red gel food coloring.
- Roll small portions of each dough color into ropes and twist them together. Pinch off small sections to form mints.
- Let the mints air dry for 1-2 hours, then cut them into bite-sized pieces. Allow them to dry for 24 hours before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container. Can last at room temperature for up to two weeks or refrigerated for a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Christmas, Peppermints, Desserts, Holiday treats, Candy