Soft Christmas Peppermints
Delightful Soft Christmas Peppermints, also known as Old-Fashioned Butter Mints, are easy to make and perfect for sharing during the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1440 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract (adjust to taste)
- Red gel food coloring
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until fluffy.
- Slowly mix in the cream, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract. Beat until the dough becomes firm and smooth.
- Divide the dough into two parts—leave ¾ of the dough white, and color the remaining ¼ with red gel food coloring.
- Roll out 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 mints in an airtight container at room temperature and enjoy them within a couple of weeks for the best flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: peppermint, holiday treats, Christmas candy, festive desserts