Christmas Minties
Add a festive touch to your holiday celebrations with these delightful *Christmas Minties*, a no-bake treat that's as charming as it is flavorful. Made with creamy sweetened condensed milk, a burst of peppermint extract, and playful green and red food coloring, these chewy candies are a perfect homemade addition to your Christmas dessert spread. The simple kneading process and air-drying technique make them an easy and fun project to whip up with kids or loved ones. Shaped into bite-sized pieces, each sweet morsel delivers a festive peppermint twist that's absolutely irresistible. Perfect for gifting, cookie exchanges, or decorating your holiday table, these Christmas Minties will quickly become a seasonal favorite. Make them ahead of time and store them in an airtight container to keep the holiday cheer going for weeks!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 drops (adjust as needed) green food coloring
- 10 drops (adjust as needed) red food coloring
- 0.5 cups (for dusting) cornstarch
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar, unsalted butter, and peppermint extract.
Knead the mixture with clean hands or use a stand mixer with a dough hook until it forms a smooth and pliable dough. The mixture should not be sticky; add small amounts of powdered sugar if necessary.
Divide the dough into two equal portions. Place one portion in a separate bowl.
Add green food coloring to one portion and knead until the color is evenly distributed. Repeat with the red food coloring for the other portion.
Lightly dust a clean work surface with cornstarch. Roll each colored dough portion into thin ropes, about 1/2 inch in diameter.
Cut the ropes into 1-inch pieces using a sharp knife or bench scraper.
Arrange the pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow them to air dry for 6–8 hours, or overnight, until firm but still chewy.
Store the finished Christmas Minties in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3493 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.6 g | 75% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.8 g | 179% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 197 mg | 66% | |
| Sodium | 521 mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 730.9 g | 266% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 692.1 g | ||
| Protein | 31.7 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 1139 mg | 88% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 1489 mg | 32% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
