Description
Delightful minty morsels that are soft, chewy, and bursting with peppermint flavor, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red and green food coloring
- Granulated sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, softened butter, milk, and peppermint extract until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half, color one half with red food coloring and the other with green food coloring.
- Knead the dough gently until the colors are fully incorporated.
- Roll the colored dough into small balls, about one inch in diameter, and then flatten them slightly.
- Place the candies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, dust with granulated sugar, and let them dry for 24 hours.
- Store in an airtight container to keep fresh.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing. Adjust the amount of peppermint extract for desired mintiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg