Connect with us

Candy

Peppermint Candy Recipe

on

Print Recipe
Peppermint Candy
What colors you make them and how you decorate them depends on the occasion. Red for Christmas!!
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings
MetricUS Imperial
Ingredients
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings
MetricUS Imperial
Ingredients
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Instructions
  1. Beat cream cheese, butter, corn syrup and extract in large mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended.
  2. Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar; mix well.
  3. Divide mixture into thirds. Knead a few drops green food coloring into one third; repeat with red food coloring and the second third. Leave the last third white.
  4. Wrap each third in plastic wrap.
  5. Working with one color mixture at a time, shape into 3/4-inch balls.
  6. Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Flatten each ball with bottom of glass that has been lightly dipped in confectioner's sugar.
  7. Repeat with remaining mixtures.
  8. Decorating with icing or melted chocolate.
  9. Chill.