Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of The Magic of Soft Christmas Peppermints! With their creamy, buttery texture and festive red swirls, these homemade mints are a perfect treat for the holiday season. Easy to prepare and customize, they make ideal gifts or sweet additions to any gathering. Their melt-in-your-mouth quality combined with the refreshing peppermint flavor will surely evoke warm memories and spread joy during your festive celebrations. Enjoy them as a snack or package them beautifully for friends and family — these cheerful treats are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract
- Red gel food coloring
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until light and fluffy using a hand mixer.
- Gradually add heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract. Mix until the dough is smooth but firm.
- Divide the dough into two parts; color one portion with red gel food coloring.
- Roll small portions of each color into thin ropes and twist them together to form swirls. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Let the mints air dry for 1–2 hours before serving. For best results, allow them to dry fully for 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mints (20g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg