Soft Christmas Peppermints
Delight in the soft, tender texture and refreshing minty flavor of these festive Soft Christmas Peppermints, perfect for sharing during holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 20 mints 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for dusting)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- If using, mix in red food coloring until evenly distributed.
- Dust your hands and workspace with cornstarch. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and flatten them slightly.
- Roll each mint in granulated sugar to coat them.
- Arrange the mints on a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow them to rest at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
Notes
Make sure to dust hands and surfaces with cornstarch to avoid stickiness. Let mints rest for full flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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