Description
A delightful recipe for soft Christmas peppermints that combines creamy butter and peppermint flavor for a festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract
- Red gel food coloring
Instructions
- Start by beating the softened butter in a mixing bowl using a hand or stand mixer until it becomes light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract to the butter, mixing until the dough is firm yet smooth.
- Separate the dough into two portions: keep about three-quarters white and color the remaining quarter with red gel food coloring.
- Roll each colored portion into thin ropes and twist together a red and white rope gently to create the classic peppermint swirl.
- Pinch off small pieces to form individual mints of desired sizes and shapes.
- Let the shaped mints air dry for 1-2 hours, or for best results, allow them to dry for a full 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- Incorporating air into the butter is essential for a light texture.
- Adjust the amount of red food coloring based on the desired vibrancy.
- For a softer mint, reduce the drying time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing and Shaping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mints
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg