Description
Make holiday gatherings sweeter with these Soft Christmas Peppermints! These old-fashioned butter mints are soft, creamy, and delicately flavored with peppermint. Their festive candy-striped design adds a cheerful touch to dessert tables and gift baskets, making them perfect for sharing the joy of the season.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
1/4 tsp peppermint extract (adjust to taste)
Red gel food coloring
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add heavy cream, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract, mixing until a smooth, firm dough forms.
- Divide dough into two portions: leave 3/4 plain (white) and color the remaining 1/4 with red gel food coloring. Mix until evenly colored.
- Roll small portions of each dough into thin ropes. Twist the ropes together for a candy stripe effect and pinch off small sections to form mints.
- Arrange mints on a parchment-lined baking sheet to air dry for 1-2 hours, then cut into bite-sized pieces. Allow mints to dry for 24 hours before serving.
Notes
Store mints in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Adjust peppermint extract to your taste for a stronger or milder flavor.
Use different food coloring for a variety of holiday themes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American