Soft Christmas Peppermints
These Soft Christmas Peppermints are creamy, minty candies in festive red, green, and white—simple to make, no baking needed, and perfect for holiday gifting.
Ingredients
- 3¾ cups powdered sugar plus extra for dusting
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red and green gel food coloring
- Granulated sugar for coating
Instructions
- Sift powdered sugar into a bowl, reserving some for dusting.
- Mix in condensed milk and peppermint extract, then knead until smooth.
- Divide dough into three parts—white, red, and green—and knead in color.
- Roll each into ½-inch ropes, twist together for a candy-cane swirl.
- Cut into 2-inch pieces, shape, and coat with granulated sugar.
- Let air-dry on parchment for several hours or overnight until firm.