Description
These Easy Christmas Peppermint Patties are a festive, no-bake treat perfect for the holiday season. Made with simple ingredients like butter, corn syrup, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract, these colorful patties are rolled in sugar and set at room temperature, making them a delightful candy that’s both sweet and refreshing.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Mixture
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ⅓ cup light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract (or mint extract or any other extract you prefer)
- 4 cups powdered sugar, divided
Decoration
- Food coloring, preferably gel or paste (red and green)
- ½ cup granulated sugar, for rolling the balls
Instructions
- Combine Butter and Corn Syrup: In a small bowl, mix the softened butter and light corn syrup together until fully blended.
- Add Extract: Stir in ½ teaspoon of your chosen extract, such as peppermint or mint, to infuse flavor into the mixture.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add 2 cups of powdered sugar into the mixture and stir until well combined and smooth.
- Incorporate More Powdered Sugar: Stir in an additional 1 cup of powdered sugar, continuing to mix thoroughly to form a dough-like consistency.
- Knead the Dough: Knead the mixture by hand, adding more powdered sugar as needed, until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky.
- Divide and Color: Split the dough into three equal portions. Tint one portion red, one green, and leave one white. If the dough becomes sticky during coloring, knead in more powdered sugar, about ¼ cup at a time.
- Shape Patties: Roll each colored dough into ¾ inch balls and coat them by rolling in granulated sugar for a crunchy exterior.
- Flatten Patties: Gently press each sugared ball with a fork to flatten into patties.
- Set Patties: Arrange patties on a tray and leave uncovered at room temperature for 1 day to dry and firm up.
- Store: Once firm, store the peppermint patties in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use gel or paste food coloring for vibrant colors without altering the dough consistency.
- If the dough becomes too sticky at any point, add powdered sugar gradually until it reaches the desired texture.
- Letting the patties set uncovered for 24 hours helps achieve the perfect texture and firmness.
- Store candies in an airtight container to prevent them from drying out or absorbing moisture.
- These patties can be personalized with various extracts like vanilla or almond for different flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 7.5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
