Description
These Easy Soft Christmas Peppermints are creamy, nostalgic, and melt in your mouth. Made with simple ingredients and no baking, they’re perfect for holiday cookie trays and homemade gifts.
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Red food coloring (optional)
¼ cup granulated sugar, for rolling
Instructions
1. Beat softened butter until smooth and creamy.
2. Add heavy cream and peppermint extract; mix well.
3. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until a soft dough forms.
4. Divide and color dough if desired.
5. Roll into ropes or pipe small mounds.
6. Press gently with a fork if desired.
7. Let candies set at room temperature or refrigerate until firm.
Notes
Peppermint extract is strong — start small.
If dough is sticky, add more powdered sugar.
Store in the refrigerator for best texture.
Perfect for gifting and holiday trays.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peppermint
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 8mg