Description
Soft Christmas Peppermints are a delightful no-bake holiday treat featuring a smooth, sweet peppermint-flavored dough that dries to a firm exterior and soft center. Perfect for festive gift boxes or cookie trays, these colorful candies bring seasonal cheer with a simple recipe that requires no cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red and green gel food coloring
- Extra powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Mix Wet Ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and salt, stirring until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add Powdered Sugar. Gradually stir in the powdered sugar, mixing thoroughly until a soft, pliable dough forms that is workable but not sticky.
- Divide and Color Dough. Split the dough evenly into three portions. Leave one plain, tint one with red gel food coloring, and the other with green gel food coloring, kneading each to distribute the color evenly.
- Shape Candies. Lightly dust a clean surface with powdered sugar. Roll small pieces of dough into approximately 1-inch balls, then gently flatten them with your fingers or the tines of a fork to form mint shapes.
- Dry Candies. Arrange the shaped candies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow them to dry at room temperature for at least 12 hours until they develop a firm exterior but remain soft inside.
- Store Properly. Once dried, store the peppermint candies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Adjust the peppermint extract quantity to suit your preferred flavor intensity by adding a few extra drops.
- These peppermint candies add vibrant color and charm to holiday cookie trays and gift boxes.
- Ensure thorough drying time for the best texture between a firm outside and soft inside.
