Soft Christmas Peppermints
Create old-fashioned, no-bake butter mints perfect for holiday gifting and festive treat boards.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 min
- Yield: About 30 mints 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red or green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat together powdered sugar and softened butter until combined.
- Add corn syrup and peppermint extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- If desired, divide the mixture in half. Tint one half with red food coloring and the other half with green food coloring.
- Roll the peppermint mixture into small balls, about 1/2 inch in diameter.
- If you colored the mixture, gently swirl the two colors together before rolling into balls.
- Place the peppermint balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Let the mints dry at room temperature for at least 2-4 hours, or until firm.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, sift the powdered sugar before mixing.
- You can also press the mixture into a small pan and cut into squares or rectangles.
- These mints are best enjoyed within 1-2 weeks.
- Package in festive tins or cellophane bags for easy holiday gifts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
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