Soft Christmas Peppermints
Create old-fashioned, no-bake butter mints perfect for holiday gifting and festive treat boards.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 24 hr 20 min
- Yield: Approximately 4 dozen 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red food coloring (optional)
- Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until well combined.
- Add the light corn syrup and peppermint extract. Mix until a stiff dough forms.
- If desired, divide the dough into portions and tint with red and green food coloring.
- Roll the dough into small balls or logs.
- For a swirl effect, twist together different colored dough portions before rolling.
- Place the mints on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Allow the mints to air dry for at least 24 hours, or until firm.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- For best results, use unsalted butter.
- Adjust peppermint extract to your preference.
- These mints can be made ahead and stored for up to two weeks.
- Package in festive tins or cellophane bags for easy holiday gifts.
- Consider adding a touch of sparkle with edible glitter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 mints
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg