Soft Christmas Peppermints – Melt-In-Your-Mouth Delights Recipe
These Soft Christmas Peppermints are melt-in-your-mouth delights perfect for holiday gifting or festive treats. Made with sweetened condensed milk, butter, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract, these candies offer a smooth, creamy texture and refreshing peppermint flavor. Easy to prepare with simple mixing and chilling, they can be shaped into balls or festive designs with cookie cutters and set at room temperature for a perfect soft peppermint candy experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: About 40 small peppermint candies 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk (do not substitute with powdered milk)
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter (softened for best results)
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar (do not substitute unless necessary)
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract (can replace with vanilla or almond extracts)
- As needed drops Food Coloring (optional for festive colors)
Instructions
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, blend together 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and ½ cup of softened unsalted butter using a hand mixer or whisk until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually sift in 4 cups of powdered sugar while continuing to mix on low speed until the mixture resembles a thick dough-like consistency.
- Flavor and Color: Stir in 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract and if desired, a few drops of food coloring, folding until evenly distributed.
- Chill Dough if Needed: If the dough feels too soft, place it in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to firm up.
- Shape Peppermints: Take small portions of chilled dough and roll them into balls about 1 inch in diameter or use cookie cutters for fun shapes.
- Set at Room Temperature: Allow the shaped mints to set at room temperature for about 1 hour to firm up gently.
- Store Properly: Transfer the mints to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter to control the salt level in the candies.
- Do not substitute sweetened condensed milk with powdered milk as it changes texture and taste.
- If the mixture is too soft, chilling is essential to make shaping easier.
- Food coloring is completely optional; use drops to create festive themes.
- Store candies in an airtight container away from heat or moisture to keep them soft and fresh.
- These peppermint candies are best consumed within a week for optimal texture and flavor.
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