Soft Christmas Peppermints
These Old-Fashioned Soft Christmas Peppermints are creamy, melt-in-your-mouth candies made with butter, sugar, and peppermint extract. With a hint of nostalgia and a festive swirl of red and white, they’re perfect for gifting, decorating dessert trays, or enjoying after a holiday meal.
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Ingredients
- 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 softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Add heavy cream, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract, mixing until a smooth, thick dough forms. If it’s sticky, add more powdered sugar as needed. Divide the dough, keeping most white and tinting the rest red.
- Roll each color into thin ropes, twist them together, and pinch off small pieces to form bite-size mints.
- Arrange on parchment paper and let air dry for 1–2 hours, or 24 hours for the perfect soft texture.