Description
Soft Christmas Peppermints are creamy, melt-in-your-mouth holiday candies made with butter, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract. These old-fashioned butter mints are easy to make, perfect for gifting, and ideal for festive gatherings. Learn how to make this classic Christmas treat at home with no special equipment needed.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
1 to 2 drops red or green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
1. Beat the butter in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
2. Add in the peppermint extract and heavy cream, mixing until well combined.
3. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until a dough forms. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
4. If using food coloring, divide the dough and knead in color until evenly blended.
5. Roll pieces of dough into ropes and cut into small bite-size pieces. Optionally, press each piece gently with a fork.
6. Place the mints on parchment paper and allow them to dry at room temperature for at least 12 hours until firm on the outside.
Notes
These mints need time to air-dry, so plan to make them ahead of when you need them.
You can experiment with flavor variations like almond, orange, or lemon extract.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 11mg