Soft Christmas Peppermints

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.

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