Soft Christmas Peppermints: Discover the Secret Recipe!
Soft Christmas Peppermints are delightful, old-fashioned butter mints that melt in your mouth, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 mints 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red and green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract, and salt until the mixture is smooth.
- If desired, divide the mixture into two bowls and add food coloring to one for a festive look.
- Shape the mixture into small balls or mints and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Let the mints sit at room temperature for a few hours to firm up.
- Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Notes
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, increase the peppermint extract to 1 1/2 teaspoons.
- These mints can be wrapped in cellophane for gifting.
- Keep the mints in a cool place to maintain their softness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Soft Christmas Peppermints, Old-Fashioned Butter Mints, Holiday Candy, Festive Treats