Description
Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth peppermint candies in festive colors—perfect for gifting or holiday trays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Butter (softened)
- 4 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Peppermint extract
- 2–4 tbsp Heavy cream (or milk)
- Food coloring (red + green)
- Sprinkles or sanding sugar
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract for a softer flavor blend
Instructions
- Beat softened butter until creamy, then slowly add powdered sugar until thick and smooth.
- Mix in peppermint extract and a splash of cream to form a soft, kneadable dough.
- Divide dough into portions and tint each section with desired holiday colors.
- Roll into logs or press into silicone flower molds for the classic butter-mint shape.
- Unmold and place mints on parchment; add festive sprinkles on top if desired.
- Let air-dry 1–2 hours until firm on the outside but soft inside.
- Store in airtight containers—flavor improves after a day as they mellow.
Notes
- These mints can be customized with different colors and flavors.
- For a softer flavor, consider adding vanilla extract.
- Ensure the butter is softened for easier mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg