Description
These Soft Christmas Peppermints (Old-Fashioned Butter Mints) are creamy, no-bake, melt-in-your-mouth treats flavored with peppermint. A perfect vintage holiday candy recipe, easy to make ahead and ideal for gifting or dessert trays.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Optional: food coloring
1 pinch salt
Instructions
1. Cream the butter until smooth and fluffy in a large bowl using an electric mixer.
2. Add peppermint extract and salt, mixing until fully incorporated.
3. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, alternating with heavy cream, until a soft dough forms.
4. Divide the dough if using food coloring; knead in desired colors.
5. Roll into small balls, pipe with a star tip, or press into silicone molds.
6. Place mints on parchment-lined trays and let air-dry for 12–24 hours.
7. Once dry, store in an airtight container with wax paper between layers.
Notes
If your dough is sticky, add more powdered sugar until it firms up.
Use gel food coloring for vibrant tones without watering down the dough.
Let the mints dry completely before storing to avoid them sticking together.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 1.5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 5