Description
These soft, buttery Christmas mints bring back memories of holiday gatherings at my grandma’s house. The smooth peppermint flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture make them the perfect festive treat for family and friends or to add to holiday gift baskets.
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
- Beat the Butter: In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter until fluffy.
- Add the Rest: Slowly mix in the cream, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract. Beat until the dough becomes firm and smooth.
- Divide and Color: Divide the dough into two parts—leave ¾ of the dough white, and color the remaining ¼ with red gel food coloring.
- Roll and Twist: Roll out small portions of each dough color into ropes and twist them together. Pinch off small sections to form mints.
- Dry and Set: 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
Adjust the amount of peppermint extract to taste for a milder or stronger flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg