Description
Soft Christmas Peppermints Golden are a delightful holiday treat that combines smooth peppermint flavor with a hint of sweetness, making them the perfect addition to your festive celebrations. These soft, melt-in-your-mouth candies are easy to make and can be customized with colors or flavors to suit your holiday spirit. Whether enjoyed as a sweet indulgence or shared as gifts, these candies embody the warmth and nostalgia of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp peppermint extract
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar (for rolling)
- Red or green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, softened butter, and heavy cream. Mix until smooth with an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Add peppermint extract and mix well. If desired, incorporate food coloring for added color.
- Dust hands with confectioners' sugar; take small portions of the mixture and roll into bite-sized balls, flattening slightly to form disks.
- Place candies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least one hour until firm.
- Roll each disk in confectioners' sugar before serving or gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg