Ingredients
These soft Christmas peppermints have a melt-in-the-mouth texture reminiscent of old-fashioned holiday candies. A warm sugar mixture is cooked to soft-ball stage, then beaten until creamy and formed into delicate peppermint drops dusted with powdered sugar.
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 3 drops red food coloring
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
The combination of sugar, corn syrup, and cream of tartar helps prevent crystallization, ensuring a smooth, velvety candy texture once beaten. The peppermint extract and touch of red coloring give each piece classic holiday character.
